Odyssey III: With A Vengeance

MOA: University of British Columbia

3261/133 a-d

Small bentwood box, slightly angled on the square base with sloping top (a). A carved man stands inside the box, holding a broken paddle (b). The box is surrounded by five octopus arms. Artist's inscription on base.


  • Type of Item box
  • Culture Tsimshian
  • Material red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood, acrylic paint
  • Measurements height 22.5 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm (part a) height 12.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 0.5 cm (part b) height 22.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 19.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 2016
  • Ownership Date before April 12, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 12, 2018

  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3261/0133 a-d