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African Art
Public domain

Four trident pendants

19th century

Silver

other (each): 5/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in. (1.59 × 1.59 × 0.32 cm)
Gift of Labelle Prussin, Ph.D. 1973
2012.86.55.1-.4
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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