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.
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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