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Primitive Old Mexican Milagros Devotee Necklace & Earrings SetAntique Old Ex Voto Golden Brass Miracles &Saints-Graciela Barrios
Handmade by the hispanic folk-art artist Graciela Barrios, this original cultural folk-art necklace and earrings setisone of a kind with manybeautiful and unique primitiveold antique golden mexicanmilagros(miracles) which were previously used in mexican churches as prayer requests.Complete withmany differentex votomilagro charms ofsaints, animals, misc.body parts, crosses and sacred heartsofgolden brasscastmetal.Eachcharm subjectwas used fora specific \"miracle\" needed.Newly made and signed GBby Graciela,it hasmany vintage brass beadsandspecialty mattefinishmottledbeadsin shades of brown, amber,turquoise, green, blue and rust/red.The larger saucer shapedbeads near theclasp aregenuine turquoise stones with matrix in tones of green, brown and turquoise. Four stranded, the longest strand measures approximately 28-1/2\" including clasp. The earrings measure approximately 2-1/4\" long with genuine stones of turquoise and agate.A maker\'s tag signed GB by Gracielaensures authenticity. Collector quality thisspectacularone of a kind necklace is an outstanding exampleof Graciela\'s work. Comes in a gift box.
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Milagros (also known as an ex-voto or dijes) are religious folk charms that are traditionally used for healing purposes and as votive offerings in Mexico, the southern United States, other areas of Latin America, and parts of the Iberian peninsula. They are frequently attached to altars, shrines, and sacred objects found in places of worship, and they are often purchased in churches and cathedrals, or from street vendors. As part of a religious ritual or an act of devotion, milagros can be offered to a symbol of a saint as a reminder of a petitioner\'s particular need, or in gratitude for a prayer answered. They are used to assist in focusing attention towards a specific ailment, based on the type of charm used. Milagro symbolism is not universal; a milagro of a body part, such as a leg, might be used as part of a prayer or vow for the improvement of a leg; or it might refer to a concept such as travel. Similarly, a heart might represent ideas as diverse as a heart condition, a romance, or any number of other interpretations. Milagros are also carried for protection and good luck.
In addition to religious and ritual applications, milagros are often found as components in necklaces, earrings and other jewelry.
