Skeleton

In Mexico, the skull is a representation of impermanence, transition, and freedom.

It signifies the liberation of worldly burdens. The annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations of Mexico in which the skull is a prominent feature, is an extension of this liberation theme.

This is a time when veil separating the dead from the living is at its thinnest. A time in which life and death meet, and loved ones are reunited.

Mexican tradition honors the cycle of life and death - their symbols such as the skull are testimonies to their profound insight into such complex concepts.