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Ancestral representations

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Art objects in Pacific cultures constructed to give form to and preserve human history and social continuity, often serving as family treasures and objects of power.

AP course connection

Topic 9.2: 9.2 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Pacific Art

Unit 9

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