Embellish your walls with the finest folk art form Mexico! This wonderful Sacred Heart carving captures the essence of vintage style artistry created by none other than our team of true Mexican craftspeople. Each heart is hand carved from Avocado wood, and equipped to hang on the wall. The archaic angel wings are hand carved with great detail, each are artisan painted with a gold enamel. As with many of the heart sculptures within our Milagros Collection this design is inspired by the Segrado Corazon(Sacred Heart) and other vintage era folk art from Mexico. The heart itself is painted in black, with a hand carved sacred flame at the top. Each Sacred Heart with Angel Wings is embellished with about 50 authentic Milagro charms.

Artifacts hand carved by artisans, from sacred hearts & crosses to Santos sculptures & mini Treasure Chests. Each unique design is hand carved from Avocado wood, & hand painted in rich colors. Authentic Milagro charms are hand hammered onto each carving in specific patterns. This Milagros Carving will not only add a touch of cultural beauty to your home it will also inspire creativity in your life. These small metal medallions called "Milagros" are fastened to the front of the cross by hand and hammer. This carving and all other designs part of the Milagros Collection are 100% handmade both the amount and types of Milagro charms found on each carved cross will vary from piece to piece.

About these miracle charms | Milagros.
The english word literally means “Miracle”, these small charm are thought to have originated with the ancient Iberians who inhabited the coastal regions of Spain 2000 - 3000 B.C.. Mini metal medallions made in endless shapes and sizes, each figure has a different meaning and are usually made from alpaca or tin. For century’s through-out Latin America people of faith have used Milagros as votive offerings to mend or heal ailments, they represent a prayer for "assistance" with difficulties in their daily lives. We have fused these "divine charms" with various carved wood sculptures, crosses, hearts, and accessories.