Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream

MOA: University of British Columbia

3639/7

Pencil drawing of an angled ovoid with U-shapes extending from the top right and bottom left. Ovoid has a central being design, consisting of formline design elements; done with solid shading, linear hatching, and cross-hatching. Top U-shape has a crouched human figure in it; figure is made up of formline design elements. Bottom U-shape has a fineline split, and horizontal oval design; done with solid shading, and linear hatching. Artist dedication, Dedication Piece To Thelma Cooke, title, and artist mark written in pencil along bottom edge of drawing. Paper is oval-shaped and has rough edges; attached to grey board.

  • Narrative

    Donated by the artist as a retirement gift to Dr. Thelma Cook, former director of UBC's Indigenous Teacher Education Program, in 1997.


  • Type of Item drawing
  • Culture Haisla
  • Measurements height 54.8 cm, width 39.8 cm (overall) height 47.5 cm, width 33.1 cm (image)

  • Creator Lyle Wilson
  • Previous Owner Thelma Sharp Cook, Donald Cook
  • Received from Donald Cook

  • Made in Vancouver

  • Creation Date during 1997
  • Ownership Date before June 22, 2023, before August 31, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on August 31, 2023

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3639/0007