Txa'msem Sees the Light Item Number: 3260/86 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small carved bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b) and a separate carved figure (part c). Box has soft rounded corners with carving on exterior, and blue painted design. Thin unpainted square base and a lid with a sharp edge. Sides of the lid are painted in dark blue. A sitting figure at one corner of the box is holding the lid up and looking inside the box. Artist inscription on base.
Item History
- Made by Philip Gray (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 2013
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Txa'msem Sees the Light
- Identification Number
- 3260/86 a-c
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- cedar wood and acrylic paint
- Part A
- height 7.9 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 8.2 cm
- Part B
- height 2.3 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
- Part C
- height 14.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 8.5 cm
- Overall
- height 14.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 13.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Philip Gray (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2013
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0086 a-c