SKU: 220506-05

Hopi Pueblo Hon - White Bear Kachina Doll By Alexander Youvella Sr.

$450.00

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ca.  2000

10" H

Hand Carved from Cottonwood Root Holding a Bow and a Rattle with Great Fine Carved Detail

In Very Good Condition

Alexander Youvella Sr. is a respected Hopi carver, son of the traditionalist and carver Tino Youvella. He's been creating katsina dolls for decades, winning awards since the 1990s (including Best of Show recognitions) and participating in major markets like the Heard Museum events. He specializes in authentic, hand-carved cottonwood root dolls with natural and acrylic paints, often depicting various katsinam with detailed traditional features.

The Bear Kachina is of such great strength that it is felt he can cure the sick. He appears in the kachina return or Soyal of First Mesa as the watchman or side dancer for the Chakwaina. In this role he appears a little different that he does in this illustration. He may come singly or in a group during the Palolokong Dance, and he may appear in a number of colors such as Sakwa Honau (Blue Bear) or Kocha Honau (White Bear). Probably he is most familiar in the Mixed Kachina Dance, dancing outside the lines. His most distinctive features is the presence of a bear footprint on either cheek.

Due to the fragile nature of kachina dolls, we do not guarantee they will not break during shipping. We do our best to pack them well, but due to their fragile nature and even with the best packing, small pieces can break. If you are purchasing kachina dolls, please keep this in mind.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Hopi

Year Range: 2000 - Current

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 10 in

Category: Kachina Doll

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