Tino Youvella
Germ God
13 1/2"
H with 1 1/4" base
"This is the brother
of the Two Horn Society's deity, Alosaka. He is gentle, kind,
and aloof and he resides in the underworld rather than in the
San Francisco Mountains near Flagstaff, Arizona.
"This kachina has never
been seen by the artist [of this book]. His most probable appearance
was in a long line of Kachinas; however, he may also have appeared
in a mixed Kachina dance, dancing individually. The sack that
he carries contains seeds, which would relate to his function
as the germination Kachina. He was probably seen at only Second
and Third mesas."
- Ricks, J. Brent, et al., Kachinas:
Spirit Beings of the Hopi (44)
Tino Youvella is from First
Mesa, near Polacca, Arizona on the Hopi Indian reservation.
He started carving in 1962.
He is in many publications and attends various shows in the southwest.
His sons are Alex and Preston Youvella and they both carve in
the Youvella style. Tino is very involved in the kiva activities
in his village and he also still farms.
Tino is another carver whose
work represents a great value for collectors just starting out
or who are looking for nice work at a great price.
