Heart Wall Collection, Friendship Birds and Flowers, Unique Artwork from Haiti, Handmade from Steel Barrels, 13.375 x 12.75 Inches

"Milagros" is the Spanish word for "miracles." Milagros are small metal charms that come in a wide variety of shapes. Traditionally, these charms were used in Latin America and some European countries as religious petitions to saints and deities, somewhat like votive candles at a church altar. People pin individual milagros to the fabric draped over the statue of a saint or sometimes set them out in a shrine. These wonderful sculptures are handmade from 55 gallon oil drums in Haiti. Great new idea is to hang using small magnets on metal!!!