The mother of angels "Matrangela"
The " Matrangela " is , literally , " the mother of angels ", a winged statue made as a candle holder with the purpose to bring light in the whole house (figuratively and in reality). In the Sicilian tradition, the "pupa con le ali" (lady with wings) brought protection and guidance donated to the Sicilian women as a good omen. These small statues bing prosperity, peace, love. Nowadays, they are still manufactured in ceramic in the beautiful and traditional ceramic-manufacturing city of Caltagirone.