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Hanging3639/5 a-d

Weaving (part a) with hanging bar (parts b-d). Weaving has ground of natural white wool; design features a central rectangle consisting of columns of chevrons trimmed with triangles along the top and bottom edges. Red-brown, grey, and checked bands divide the columns. Chevrons are done in rows and alternate directions; done in black, white, and mint green. Top and bottom sides of rectangle are trimmed with white bands with red-brown triangles of varying sizes. Right side of box bordered with thin band of semi-circles and a striped line; left side has wavy lines with solid and dual-coloured diamonds. White, with red-brown, fringe along left, right and bottom edges; hanging pocket sewn on back, along top edge. Hanging bar (part b) consists of cylindrical rod with two animal heads on either end, to prevent weaving from sliding off (parts c-d). Animals are open-mouthed and their facial features are made up of formline design elements.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
dye, wool fibre, wood and synthetic fibre
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3639/4 a-b

Frog brooch, that sits on a lily pad design glass base (part b). The cast gold frog (part a) has large circular eyes, and wide mouth and nose; the surface of the body is textured. Front legs are curved outward from front of body; back legs are partially bent. Back right leg is held close to body and back left is pushed out; all webbed feet are fully extended. Ridges carved in relief along back of frog. Body is hollow; brooch has a round hinge and safety catch clasp on back, extending diagonally from the frog's front right leg to back left leg. Inscription in underside of chin of frog. Base made of thick rectangular, light blue glass, with frosted top. Lily pad design carved into top right corner of holder, with ripples across entire surface; cut out for brooch in centre of lily pad.

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal and glass
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream3639/7

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.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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