2. Hand-building pots by potter Rupert Angea
  3. Hand-building pots by potter Rupert Angea

Hand-building pots by potter Rupert Angea

Hand-building pots by potter Rupert Angea

Series of photographs capturing potter Rupert Angea hand-building pots.

Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay. The white clay is conveniently located at a clay pit on his property.

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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.
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.
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Collection
Summary
Photographs from the Tohono O'odham pottery making process, as photographed by Helga Teiwes.