Helga Teiwes

Last changed on Mon, 07/25/2022 - 11:21

About the Photographer

Helga Teiwes worked for the Arizona State Museum from 1964-1993, documenting Southwest American Indian culture and arts, archaeological excavations, and the Museum's collections. Her photographs have appeared nationally and internationally in numerous exhibitions and publications.

Working on Buckskin Rim- Whole Basket View
Community
Gila River Indian Community, Photograph Collection
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Selected photographs from Helga Teiwes' series documenting Arizona native basketry traditions.
Hand building pottery in the traditional way by potter Rupert Angea begins with digging the clay_image #1.jpg
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
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
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
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Close-up of paddling the sides of the pot_image #5.jpg
Community
Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Photographs by Helga Teiwes of the Tohono O'odham.
Pots drying
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Tohono O'odham polychrome pottery making study with Rupert Angea by Helga Teiwes.
Smoothing of rim
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Tohono O'odham polychrome pottery making study with Rupert Angea by Helga Teiwes.
Use of water to smooth rim
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Tohono O'odham polychrome pottery making study with Rupert Angea by Helga Teiwes.
Return to larger pot
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Tohono O'odham polychrome pottery making study with Rupert Angea by Helga Teiwes.