Indigenous and ancestral art rooted in ritual, nature, and community knowledge passed down through generations.
AD 1800-1900
Indigenous and ancestral art adapted under colonial pressure, maintaining cultural identity through symbolism, ritual, and traditional building practices.
c. 3000 BCE–present
Art from Pacific cultures tied to ancestry and ritual. Often uses symbolic patterns and natural materials.
c. 10,000 BCE–present
Art rooted in spiritual, social, and ecological traditions. Includes textiles, carvings, ceramics, and ritual objects.