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The flat disc is placed on a pot to form the bottom of the new pot_image #8.jpg

The flat disc is placed on a pot to form the bottom of the new pot_image #8

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Rupert kneads the clay together_image #5.jpg

Rupert kneads the clay together_image #5

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Volcanic sand is also gathered and screened for use in making the pots_image #3.jpg

Volcanic sand is also gathered and screened for use in making the pots_image #3

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Rupert uses white clay, sand and water to form the material for his pots_image #4.jpg

Rupert uses white clay, sand and water to form the material for his pots_image #4

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Rupert add coils to the pot to create a neck_image# 16.jpg

Rupert add coils to the pot to create a neck_image# 16

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Tools used to make wire baskets_image #6.jpg

Tools used to make wire baskets_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Albert threads wire into the loop_image #2.jpg

Albert threads wire into the loop_image #2

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Building up the wood before firing the pot_image #7.jpg

Building up the wood before firing the pot_image #7

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Coils are pressed into the walls_image #12.jpg

Coils are pressed into the walls_image #12

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Coils are then added to the walls to build up the pot_image #11.jpg

Coils are then added to the walls to build up the pot_image #11

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Hematite pigment dug from a nearby mountain is used to paint the pots_image #18.jpg

Hematite pigment dug from a nearby mountain is used to paint the pots_image #18

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Firing the finished pot. Metal is placed around the pot to form a kiln_image #6.jpg

Firing the finished pot. Metal is placed around the pot to form a kiln_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.