A Milagro cross is a traditional Mexican folk art cross, often wooden, adorned with small metal charms called milagros (Spanish for "miracles"), representing prayers, wishes, and thanks for blessings like health, love, or safe travel, with tiny figures often depicting body parts, animals, or other symbols pinned to it. These handmade pieces serve as devotional objects, amulets for good luck, or beautiful home decorations, embodying a blend of faith, culture, and artistic expression
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Key characteristics
- Materials: Typically carved wood, hand-painted, with small metal charms (often tin or pewter).
- Milagros: These charms are shaped like eyes, hands, legs, hearts, animals, angels, or household items, each with symbolic meaning.
- Symbolism: They petition saints for help, give thanks for answered prayers, offer protection, or represent wishes for specific needs (e.g., a heart for love/healing, a car for travel).
- Usage: Pinned onto crosses, saint statues, altars, or used as standalone decorative items or amulets.
- Artistry: Each cross is unique due to its handcrafted nature, with slight variations in colors, shapes, and charm placement
4" x 3"