Milagro Cross-Sacred Heart Surrounded by Lucky Horseshoes-Milagros-Mexican Folk Art

Overview

• Handmade item
• Celebration: Valentine's Day
• Materials: up cycled wood, metal milagros
• Only ships within United States.

~Milagros, are known as "little miracles". Milagros are small metal religious charms found in many areas of Latin America, especially Mexico and Peru. These small charms, often depicting arms, legs, praying people, farm animals and a wide range of other subjects are typically nailed or pinned to crosses or wooden statues of various saints like the Virgin Mary or Christ, sacred objects, pinned on the clothing of saint statues, or hung with little red ribbons or threads from altars and shrines. They are also carried for protection and good luck. Who doesn't have more room for healings and miracles in their life?

~ Crosses are hand made and painted
~ Each milagro is carefully chosen and placed to tell a story
~ Ready to hang on your wall or be placed in your sacred space or meditation room
~ This piece would make a great addition to an ancestral altar providing ancestors were Catholic/Christian. It's always appreciated by the spirits to honor who they were in last lifetime.
~ This makes a great and unique gift for anyone who has a special connection to Mary, Mother of Christ or South American Religious
~ Painted red, green and yellow
~ It stands 8 inches tall and is 5 inches wide is 3/4 inch thick, and weighs 12 ounces