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African Art
Public domain

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Two Trident Pendants

19th century

Silver

Gift of Labelle Prussin, Ph.D. 1973
2012.86.54.1-.2
Geography: 
Mauritania
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Culture: 
Islamic
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Jewelry
Provenance: 

Purchased by Labelle Prussin in 2004 in Mauritania
Donated by Labelle Prussin to Yale University Art Gallery in 2012

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