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
Art that is active and engaging rather than passive, designed for audiences to wear, use, or interact with during ceremonies and rituals, believed to contain and transfer spiritual power.
AP course connection
Topic 5.3: 5.3 Purpose and Audience in Indigenous American Art