AP Art History Pacific Vocab

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A god or goddess

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DEITY

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Cloth from the bark of the paper mulberry tree, used in the Pacific islands.

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TAPA

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Traditional Maori body marking, distinct from tattooing by skin carving.

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TATU

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A generalized supernatural force or power, concentrated in objects or persons.

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MANA

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Big wooden carvings for ceremonies in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

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MALANGGAN

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Traditional mask from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, made of wood and natural materials for malagan funeral ceremonies.

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TATANUA MASKS

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Monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui on Easter Island (1250-1500).

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MOAI

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Hat-like structures on moai statues of Easter Island, carved from light red volcanic stone.

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PUKAO

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Feather cloak or cape made of red/yellow bird feathers, worn by Hawaiian chiefs.

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'AHU 'ULA

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Geological structure with intersecting fractures:

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Prismatic Column