Tohono O'Odham Indians--Social life and customs

Last changed on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 14:04
Baking Ollas
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Mrs. Havier turning the ollas again. The fire is all burned out and the ollas almost ready to take out.
Baking Ollas
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Mrs. Havier changing the position of the ollas to oxidize the black spots. Man on horseback in background.
Making Ollas
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Mrs. Chico polishing a large water olla. Several pots ready to bake around her.
Roasting Wheat
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Guadalupe Kermen roasting wheat in a pottery olla over an outdoor fire.
Preparing to Roast Wheat
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Guadalupe Kermen carrying a basket of wheat on her head. She made the baskets that she is carrying.
Basket Making
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Pottery and Basketry
Summary
Agnes Chico with the two baskets she sold me, and holding the little one which she gave me.
Plowing
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Lands and Ecological Knowledge
Summary
Mike Thomas listing ground for cotton-Chui Chui. Submitted by Superintendent William Wade Head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Sells Agency.
Foreman Watching Round-up
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life, Music, Song, and Dance
Summary
Round-up at Manuel Puella's ranch in the foothills of the Baboqivaris. Luis Manuel Antone, the foreman, watching the proceedings.
Branding
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life
Summary
Branding. Submitted by Superintendent William Wade Head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Sells Agency.
In the Corral
Community
Photograph Collection, Tohono O'Odham Nation
Category
Community Life and Family Life
Summary
Horsemen in corral. Submitted by Superintendent William Wade Head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Sells Agency.