With a name literally translated as "hump of wood," this mythical character was sometimes portrayed with a large phallus, symbolic of his role as a spirit of fertility.  
With a name literally translated as "hump of wood," this mythical character was sometimes portrayed with a large phallus, symbolic of his role as a spirit of fertility.  Even today, he is revered by the descendents of the Taos and Acoma among other tribes as a bringer of good fortune.  Comparable in many ways to Santa Clause, he depicted with a large hump on his back, which was considered by some to be a bag of gifts.  FTP, identify this figure prominent in the art and culture of Native Americans -especially the Hopi and Anasazi - the flute-playing deity of mischief, music, and dance, who is now used to market various types of cheap jewelry.
With a name literally translated as "hump of wood," this mythical character was sometimes portrayed with a large phallus, symbolic of his role as a spirit of fertility.  
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