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Native American MILAGROS

Milagros is the Spanish word for miracle or surprise. Milagros is also the popular name in Hispanic Folk lore for small cast replicas of body parts, animals, fruits or vegetables.

Produced in silver or gold, Milagros were hung on a statue of a saint whose favor was requested. The Milagros would match the request. If healing of a hand or foot was required, a Milagros of a hand or foot was attached to the saint as a request. If a bountiful crop was requested, cast replicas of fruit or vegetables would be used. Milagros were also pinned to church walls.

As Spanish missionaries infiltrated Native American culture in the Southwest, the prayerful offering of Milagros, similar in purpose as Native American fetishes, easily blended with the ritualistic offerings made by Native Americans in the region.