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Hide painting

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

An artistic technique in Indigenous American art, particularly in Native North America, involving the painting of animal hides to create decorated surfaces with geometric and figural designs.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Indigenous American Art

Unit 5

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