It could have been cued by Cycladic sculpture, one of the many cultures, including African, from which Archipenko drew.
The cicada appears in the mythology, literature, and music of many cultures, including that of American Indians.
And yes, it is also true that popular movies have long rendered many cultures, including our North American own, in embarrassingly facile and demeaning terms.
The equation of whiteness with beauty is pervasive throughout many cultures, including African American ones, giving rise to a multitude of products created to create a lighter appearance.
The cuisine, which consists of a variety of small plates, bears the influence of many cultures, including Mediterranean, Asian and regional American.
One of the inscription's characters, variously described as the "bow tie" or "figure eight," resembles signs or design motifs in many cultures, including some as far away as Easter Island.
"His primary characters are clearly South African, but they are defined almost by the way they try to ignore the extraordinary circumstances of their life and act as if any crisis can be surpassed, which I think is a tendency in many cultures, including our own.
The carpets "display themes from many cultures, including China (with fretwork borders, lotus blossoms and cloud bands); India (with the swastika denoting infinity); Turkey (with bold reciprocal borders and carnations); and Persia (with floral trellis work)." These are sturdy wool rugs, not like silk Persian carpets.
The property, which is said to incorporate design samplings from many cultures, includes an indoor pool, African sculptures and English crystal chandeliers.
In many cultures, including ours, the circus is a rite of passage of childhood.
