Vintage Mexican Milagros Cross Wood Metal Charms, Folk Artist Guizar 9.5\" for Sale

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Vintage Mexican Milagros Cross Wood Metal Charms, Folk Artist Guizar 9.5\" For Sale

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Vintage Mexican Milagros Cross Wood Metal Charms, Folk Artist Guizar 9.5\":
$41.95

Vintage Milagros Cross Wall Decor

Wooden cross painted in muted blue color with metal charms(Milagros) nailed all over
Made in Mexico (label on back)
Created by Folk Artist Maria Teresa Guizar
So many unique charms on this! (the Pope, a zebra, cherubs, cars, dancers etc)
Attaches to wall by a drilled hole in back
Approx measurements: 9.5\" Tall X 6.5\" width X 1\" depth
Weight: 11 oz

What are Milagros?
Quote from nmhistoricsites.org :
\"Milagros are charms used for requests, for protection, and as a source of good luck. The word Milagro in Spanish means
“miracle” or “surprise” and people in the past and present use them as symbols to wish others good luck, good health,
and hope for the future. Initially, Milagros were made to order by the town’s silversmith. Today Milagros can be found in
artisan shops and are sometimes carved by hand, stamped, hand cut from sheet metal or steel, or cast in wax molds.
Some Milagros are custom made and are produced with precious metals.
There is no universal interpretation for the objects (symbols) depicted in Milagros, interpretations are based on how
each individual uses of them. Legs and feet can mean that you are asking for healing from a specific condition in the legs
like an injury or arthritis. A heart can be included for healing a heart condition or for help with a romance. Arms can
symbolize the need for help with an arm injury or strength. A praying man or woman symbolizes religious devotion,
prayer, or a saint. Men’s and woman’s heads might represent the mind or spirt, or healing for a headache. Cars might
represent a request for safe travel. Cows and bulls might represent strength, stamina, or simply a food source. Horses
and mules symbolize hard work or a journey. Dogs, as you might expect, can represent loyalty and protection. Body
parts such as lungs, eyes, kidneys often represent a request for healing of a specific ailment in the body, for example
there is an ear on this cross and this could represent a request to cure an earache or for better hearing. Eyes represent
the concept that someone from beyond the grave is watching you and protecting you from harm. Eyes can also
symbolize creativity, intuition, and insight. Horseshoes represent good luck, protection, and fortune. The symbols that
are used seem endless.\"