Color photographs

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 17:00
Collection of Tohono O'odham woven containers_image #13.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Round house and ramada used in traditional wine ceremony _image #9.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Religion
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Fair goers enjoying the merry-go-round ride_image #2.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Boiled buds are set in the sun to dry_image #5.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
The spines are separated from the buds using a broom and screen_image #3.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Buds are drying in the sun_image #6.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Dried buds are packed into containers_image #7.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
The cholla buds are boiled to release their oxylic acid and to soften them_image #4.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Cholla buds are picked using a saguaro-rib tong_image #2.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Cholla bud harvesting begins by finding a cactus filled with buds_image #1.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.