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Formline style

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 distinctive decorative design tradition of Northwest Coast Indigenous peoples characterized by ovoid and complex abstract forms with undulating black lines that vary from thick to thin, creating a calligraphic effect.

AP course connection

Topic 9.1: 9.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Pacific Art

Unit 9

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