2. Tohono O'odham Collection, 1970-1980, Helga Teiwes Photographer
  3. Tohono O'odham Collection, 1970-1980, Helga Teiwes Photographer

Tohono O'odham Collection, 1970-1980, Helga Teiwes Photographer

Tohono O'odham Collection, 1970-1980, Helga Teiwes Photographer

Photographs of the Tohono O'odham from 1970-1980 by Helga Teiwes.

This exhibit is composed of 109 photographs of the Tohono O'odham Indians taken by the Arizona State Museum's photographer Helga Teiwes during the years 1970 - 1980. The exhibit is arranged into eleven themes and covers their arts and crafts, traditional practices and customs, and their way of life. Seven of the themes are arranged sequentially showing the progression of the work involved in food harvesting, basket weaving, and pottery making.

About the Photographer

Helga Teiwes worked for the Arizona State Museum from 1964-1993. Her photographs have appeared internationally in numerous exhibitions and publications. 

In this collection
Items in Collection: 
Tohono O'odhams begin wheat threshing by hitching the horses to the wagon_image #1.jpg

Tohono O'odhams begin wheat threshing by hitching the horses to the wagon_image #1

Digital Heritage
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 thresher bundles, or stooks, the wheat_image #4.jpg

The thresher bundles, or stooks, the wheat_image #4

Digital Heritage
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.
Dolores Lewis, the thresher, cuts the wheat_image #3.jpg

Dolores Lewis, the thresher, cuts the wheat_image #3

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
At the threshing area, the thresher unloads the bundles from the wagon_image #6.jpg

At the threshing area, the thresher unloads the bundles from the wagon_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
The thresher loads the bundles onto the wagon_image #5.jpg

The thresher loads the bundles onto the wagon_image #5

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
The wagon goes out to the fields located on the reservation_image #2.jpg

The wagon goes out to the fields located on the reservation_image #2

Digital Heritage
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 thresher separates the seeds or grains from the stalks and husks_image #8.jpg

The thresher separates the seeds or grains from the stalks and husks_image #8

Digital Heritage
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 wheat is unloaded to the threshing area_image #7.jpg

The wheat is unloaded to the threshing area_image #7

Digital Heritage
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.
Albert uses pliers to complete one stand of wire_image #4.jpg

Albert uses pliers to complete one stand of wire_image #4

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.
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 hammers loops flat_image #5.jpg

Albert hammers loops flat_image #5

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.
Tohono O'odhams begin wheat threshing by hitching the horses to the wagon_image #1.jpg

Artist Albert Alvarez demonstrates how to make a wainom hua, wire basket_image #1

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.
Wire baskets are made by hand using few tools_image #3.jpg

Wire baskets are made by hand using few tools_image #3

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.
Tohono O'odham women weaving baskets in the shade of a ramada_image #9.jpg

Tohono O'odham women weaving baskets in the shade of a ramada_image #9

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.
Juanita Ahil weaves a basket with white yucca and green beargrass_image #10.jpg

Juanita Ahil weaves a basket with white yucca and green beargrass_image #10

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.
The beargrass is bundled together for storage_image #3.jpg

The beargrass is bundled together for storage_image #3

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.
Yucca blades are also used in basket making_image #2.jpg

Yucca blades are also used in basket making_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.
White blades from the center of the yucca plant are also harvested_image #4.jpg

White blades from the center of the yucca plant are also harvested_image #4

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.
The white yucca is bundled together_image #5.jpg

The white yucca is bundled together_image #5

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Artist Juanita Ahil uses an awl to create a coil using green beargrass and white yucca_image #8.jpg

Artist Juanita Ahil uses an awl to create a coil using green beargrass and white yucca_image #8

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.
Devil's claw is collected and used for the dark material in basket designs_image #6.jpg

Devil's claw is collected and used for the dark material in basket designs_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.
Collection of Tohono O'odham baskets_image #11.jpg

Collection of Tohono O'odham baskets_image #11

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.
Beatrice Manuel holds a basket that she made and a bundle of devil's claw, called a hat_image #7.jpg

Beatrice Manuel holds a basket that she made and a bundle of devil's claw, called a "hat"_image #7

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.