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What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby DollyKim » Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:05 pm

This charm came with my mixed batch of Mexican milagros charms and I can't figure out what it's supposed to be. There are five raised dots in between two vertical lines. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby victoriavictrix » Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:49 pm

A domino? A mah-jong tile?
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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby yah » Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:49 pm

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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby victoriavictrix » Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:47 pm



I think that's unlikely. Milagro charms represent little prayers (their name means "little miracle") for specific things. I can see where someone would pray for luck in playing dominos or mah jong (both are very popular with Mexican women) but I can't see where a cheese grater would represent a prayer.
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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby DollyKim » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:59 am

I looked up both and neither turned up results. I checked Lotteria too.

Pending on the asker kitchen utensils wouldn't be out of the question or it's a gift to the patron saint of cheese graters.
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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby yarwel » Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:24 pm

I think it might be a nativity scene? Mary is seated with the baby in the middle, Joseph is standing guard on the left, and the shepherds are on the right.
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Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

Postby DollyKim » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:33 am

It looks like nativities have pointed roofs for the manger. Perhaps this is a niche or a shrine?
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