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: 
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.
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.
Uncovering the pot after the firing_image #8.jpg

Uncovering the pot after the firing_image #8

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Laura Kermen teaches pottery making to the students from the Topawa Mission School_image #9.jpg

Laura Kermen teaches pottery making to the students from the Topawa Mission School_image #9

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 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.
A ball of clay will become the base for one pot_image #6.jpg

A ball of clay will become the base for one pot_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
The ball gets flattened into a disc_image #7.jpg

The ball gets flattened into a disc_image #7

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
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.
Ashes are used between the clay and the pot so that it can be separated_image #9.jpg

Ashes are used between the clay and the pot so that it can be separated_image #9

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.
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.
A polishing stone and water are used to smooth the surface before the pot is set to partially dry in the sun_image #14.jpg

A polishing stone and water are used to smooth the surface before the pot is set to partially dry in the sun_image #14

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Pots are set in the sun to dry before adding necks and rims_image #15.jpg

Pots are set in the sun to dry before adding necks and rims_image #15

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.
Hand building the pot's neck_image #17.jpg

Hand building the pot's neck_image #17

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.
Rupert paints one of his pots with hematite_image #19.jpg

Rupert paints one of his pots with hematite_image #19

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Painted pots are drying in the sun_image #20.jpg

Painted pots are drying in the sun_image #20

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.
Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay_image #1.jpg

Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay_image #1

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Rupert screens the fine particles of white clay from the larger pieces that are discarded_image #2.jpg

Rupert screens the fine particles of white clay from the larger pieces that are discarded_image #2

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Rodeo, fair and pageant takes place annually on the Tohono O'odham Reservation_image #1.jpg

Rodeo, fair and pageant takes place annually on the Tohono O'odham Reservation_image #1

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Filling fry bread with chili and beans, typical fair food_image #3.jpg

Filling fry bread with chili and beans, typical fair food_image #3

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