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