VINTAGE MILAGRO CROSS - MEXICAN RELIGIOUS FOLK ART - 5" x 4.25" - DOD - OOAK For Sale

VINTAGE MILAGRO CROSS - HANDCRAFTED - LOADED WITH CHARMS - OOAK

• Condition : EXCELLENT vintage condition - Has been in a glass display cabinet such purchased.
• Size : 5" Tall x 4.25" Wide x 7/8" Thick.
• Material : Real wood, tin charms.
• Color : Gold-toned charms on an unpainted real wood cross.
• Charms : Hand nailed - Loaded with symbolism including hearts, legs, animals, eyes, praying men & women - The edges are completely covered in charms as well as the Cross face.
• Origin : Old Mexican Folk Art.
• Occasion : Wonderful piece for a Day of the Dead / Personal altar or a much appreciated love gift.
• Hanging Options : Metal hanging loop nailed to the back for wall hanging - or great as a table/easel display!

The word Milagro in Spanish means “miracle” or “surprise” & people in the past & present use them as symbols of personal devotion or to wish others good luck, good health & the hope of a brilliant future.Although no universal interpretation for the objects (symbols) depicted on this Milagros can be drawn, interpretations of the charms can be requests for protection & safe travels; healing of a specific ailment; strength & stamina; or as a source of good luck, protection & fortune.
The legs & feet can mean that you are asking for healing from a specific condition in the legslike an injury or arthritis. The hearts can be for healing a heart condition or for help with a romance. The arms cansymbolize the need for help with an arm injury or strength. The praying men & women can symbolizes religious devotion,prayer, or a saint. Men’s and woman’s heads might represent the mind or spirt, or healing for a headache. The animals might represent strength, stamina,loyalty, companionship & protection or simply a food source. The eyes might suggest that someone from beyond the grave is watching over you & protecting you from harm. Eyes can alsosymbolize creativity, intuition & insight. The symbols interpretations are endless depending on how you use them.
This amazing OOAK Milagro Cross would be wonderful as a personal devotional piece for a collector/enthusiast of religious iconography or would make a unique giftto wish someone a happy & healthy future ... it’s always nice to receive special gifts of devotion & love for any occasion!
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