You also have that literally on every dollar bill. It's a little mason joke in a country w/ lots of masons (and everyone in power having easy access to them, so probably most are). The skulls and skeletons are just for joke, too apparently - not even especially macabre. You should have a look at carnival imagery as in every Catholic region...
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carlinco ago
You also have that literally on every dollar bill. It's a little mason joke in a country w/ lots of masons (and everyone in power having easy access to them, so probably most are). The skulls and skeletons are just for joke, too apparently - not even especially macabre. You should have a look at carnival imagery as in every Catholic region...