Jimmie Koots Kookopolo with Baby on Strings
$1,350.00
James Kootshongsie, aka Jimmie Koots, (1916-1996) was one of the great katsina carvers in history. He often did comic figures and this is one such example. Jimmie made katsinam-on-strings with some frequency. Fully extended this Kookopolo (Kokopelli) is 6″ tall. The baby Kookopolo on his back is about 2″ long. He has his hands around his parent’s neck and his feet around his waist. The original strings are in fine condition. If the strings are pulled the katsina jumps about, but I wouldn’t recommend doing so with an item that is 50-60 years old.
In addition to being a renowned katsina artist, he was also a noted Hopi traditionalist. He published the Hopi newsletter, Techqua Ikachi (Land and Life) from 1975-1990. He also met with representatives from the United Nations on four occasions advocating for preservation of Hopi land and resources. See my chapter on him in “The Great Tradition of Hopi Katsina Carvers, 1880 – Present.” (Rio Nuevo, 2019).
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