Helga Teiwes

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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.

Fire to create coals
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.
Evelyn Seletstewa pushing down on wefts of a wicker fruit basket
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Almarie Masayestewa adding siwi (dune broom) strips to a wicker plaque
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Large coiled plaque with eagle in the center
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Abigail Kaursgowva finishes the rim of a wicker plaque
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Annabelle Nequatewa feeding mooho (yucca) strips around a coil
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Treva Burton demonstrating how to clean siváapi (rabbitbrush)
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry
Madeline Lamson splicing mooho (yucca) for a coiled basket
Community
Photograph Collection, Hopi Tribe
Category
Lands and Ecological Knowledge, Pottery and Basketry