skull and crossbones flag
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The skull and crossbones flag is a traditional pirate emblem featuring a human skull above crossed bones, commonly associated with danger, death, and piracy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| skull and crossbones flag canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pirate emblem
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symbol ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
films about pirates
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pirate fiction ⓘ video games about pirates ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
danger
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death ⓘ piracy ⓘ poison ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | black ⓘ |
| culturalMeaning | icon of popular pirate imagery ⓘ |
| depicts |
crossbones
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skull ⓘ |
| foregroundColor | white ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
adventure
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lawlessness ⓘ risk ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
crossed long bones
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simplified skull graphic ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crossed bones
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human skull ⓘ |
| hasVariant | Jolly Roger with additional motifs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | memento mori symbolism ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | international symbol of lethal danger in many contexts ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Jolly Roger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
mortality
ⓘ
outlaw identity ⓘ rebellion ⓘ threat ⓘ warning ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | early modern era ⓘ |
| typicalColorScheme | white on black ⓘ |
| usedAs |
hazard symbol
ⓘ
warning label for toxic substances ⓘ |
| usedBy | pirates ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Golden Age of Piracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
identification of pirate ships
ⓘ
intimidation at sea ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Halloween decorations
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maritime history ⓘ rock and punk subcultures ⓘ |
| usedOn |
bottles of poison in popular iconography
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warning signs for lethal hazards ⓘ |
| visualContrast | high ⓘ |
| visualStyle | minimalist ⓘ |
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