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
In Indigenous American art, a spiritual or vital energy believed to be contained, transferred, or activated through artworks, particularly through functional and participatory objects used in rituals and ceremonies.
AP course connection
Topic 5.3: 5.3 Purpose and Audience in Indigenous American Art