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 legendary or ancestral figure from a culture's tradition, invoked in Pacific art through primordial forms to reaffirm shared values and important truths.
AP course connection
Topic 9.3: 9.3 Theories and Interpretations of Pacific Art