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Ethnographic classification

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 museum classification system based on cultural or ethnic origin that historically separated non-Western artworks from Western works, reflecting racist assumptions about art history.

AP course connection

Topic 9.3: 9.3 Theories and Interpretations of Pacific Art

Unit 9

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