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Kwakwaka'wakw

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 Indigenous American culture from Northern Canada whose artistic traditions include transformation masks with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic forms used in ceremonial performances.

AP course connection

Topic 5.1: 5.1 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Indigenous American Art

Unit 5

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