Tripod bowl (Image withheld, pending review)

Object Details

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Anico Surany (Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin, 1929-1973, an author of children's books) and possibly that of her father John Surany (1900-1969, a businessman who frequently travelled to Panama and Costa Rica); inherited by Anico Surany’s sister Ildico (Ildiko) Surany O'Connor (Mrs. Patrick J. O'Connor, 1922-2000); donated to MAI by Mrs. O’Connor in 1974 in memory of Anico Surany Benjamin.
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Culture/People: probably Central Caribbean/Costa Rican Atlantic Watershed (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible owner: John Surany (John Suranyi), Non-Indian, 1900-1969
Previous owner: Anico Surany (Anico Surany De Benjamin/Mimi Hortense Anico Surany Benjamin/Anico De Surnay Benjamin/Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin/Mrs. Larry Benjamin), Non-Indian, 1929-1973; Ildico Surany O'Connor (Ildiko O'Connor/Mrs. Patrick J. O'Connor), Non-Indian, 1922-2000
Donor: Ildico Surany O'Connor (Ildiko O'Connor/Mrs. Patrick J. O'Connor), Non-Indian, 1922-2000
Honoree: Anico Surany (Anico Surany De Benjamin/Mimi Hortense Anico Surany Benjamin/Anico De Surnay Benjamin/Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin/Mrs. Larry Benjamin), Non-Indian, 1929-1973

See related items: Central Caribbean/Costa Rican Atlantic Watershed (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels