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🖼ap art history review

Ahu 'ula in AP Art History

Written by the Fiveable Content Team
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team

Definition

The 'Ahu 'ula is a feathered cloak worn by Hawaiian chiefs and warriors as a symbol of their status and power. It is made by attaching thousands of brightly colored feathers to a woven base.

AP course connection

Topic 9.1: 9.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Pacific Art

Unit 9

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