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Bilateral symmetry

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

A formal design principle in which elements are mirrored across a central axis, used in Kwakwaka'wakw masks to organize bird faces, human faces, and decorative patterns.

AP course connection

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

Unit 9

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