Strip Symmetry Groups of African Sona Designs

Year: 2010 Authors: Darrah Chavey

Core claim

All seven strip symmetry groups can be realized as monolinear Chokwe sona on all but the smallest rectangles using mirror-curve constructions.

Topics

Chokwe sona, strip symmetry groups, mirror curves, monolinear drawings

Domains

symmetry groups, geometry, lattice grids, combinatorial construction, African sand drawing, ethnomathematics, visual pattern design, cultural aesthetics

Methods

mirror-curve modeling, case-by-case construction, symmetry classification, proof-driven design

Media

sand drawings, dot grids, internal walls, rectangular strips

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