Name/Title

Milagros

Entry/Object ID

E-161-AB

Description

Two small metal charms, one on a piece of yellow ribbon, called milagros. Milagros are carried for good luck and to ward off evil. They can range in size, and can depict almost anything, such as body parts, animals, or religious figures. These two depict a heart and a flying bird. See the article below for more information.

Use

Protection/to ward off evil, or for good luck.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

08.2.3

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Mexico

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

2 cm by 2 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Web Links and URLs

What is a Mexican Milagro?