2. Traditional wheat threshing
  3. Traditional wheat threshing

Traditional wheat threshing

Traditional wheat threshing

Photographs of traditional wheat threshing by the Tohono O'odhams.

Wheat threshing was performed in the traditional manner by the Tohono O'odham into the mid-1970's. This sequence of eight photos demonstrates how the wheat was gathered, bundled, and threshed. Wheat is an important agricultural crop for the O'odham who use the grains for making flour and the husks for livestock feed.

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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.
Round house and ramada used in traditional wine ceremony _image #9.jpg

Round house and ramada used in traditional wine ceremony _image #9

Digital Heritage
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.
Potter Laura Kermen begins making a clay pot the traditional way_image #1.jpg

Potter Laura Kermen begins making a clay pot the traditional way_image #1

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Collection of Tohono O'odham woven containers_image #13.jpg

Collection of Tohono O'odham woven containers_image #13

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Fair goers enjoying the merry-go-round ride_image #2.jpg

Fair goers enjoying the merry-go-round ride_image #2

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Buds are drying in the sun_image #6.jpg

Buds are drying in the sun_image #6

Digital Heritage
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge