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Zoology

Marshall University

2011

Scorpions

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Scorpions In The Modern Cuban Culture: An Introductory Iconography, Luis F. De Armas Aug 2011

Scorpions In The Modern Cuban Culture: An Introductory Iconography, Luis F. De Armas

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Some graphic examples of the role of scorpions in the present-day culture of Cuba are presented. They include tattoos, jewels, carpets, caps, and drawings by children, among other objects of personal or social usage. Increased use of this arachnid as a cultural element among Cuban people during last 50 years seems to be directly related with globalization, mostly through the TV and movies.

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