Odyssey ll

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/98 a-c

Small bentwood box (part a), slightly angled, on a black square base with a sloping top. A male figure (part b) is kneeling inside the box and covering his ears with both hands. A separate mermaid figure (part c) lies on a grey rock. Design painted on box exterior. Artist inscription and title carved in base.


  • Type of Item box
  • Culture Tsimshian
  • Material cedar wood, acrylic paint
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 11.0 cm (part a) height 14.5 cm, width 7.7 cm, depth 8.0 cm (part b) height 14.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 18.0 cm (part c) height 16.0 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 30.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Philip Gray
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 2015
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0098 a-c