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What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:05 pm
by DollyKim
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?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:49 pm
by victoriavictrix
A domino? A mah-jong tile?

Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:49 pm
by yah

Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:47 pm
by victoriavictrix


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.

Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:59 am
by DollyKim
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.

Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:24 pm
by yarwel
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.

Re: What is this charm supposed to be?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:33 am
by DollyKim
It looks like nativities have pointed roofs for the manger. Perhaps this is a niche or a shrine?