Mexico

[WallShadow]

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_20855814

A wooden and canvas relic which makes a miraculous save in the middle of a conflagration.

Perhaps the relics _do_ have some supernatural influence and effects on those around them. And why there are powerplays in the various Mexican splinter groups to obtain relics.

As would cursed objects if removed from their places of safekeeping:

http://www.johnzaffisparanormalmuseum.com/

and

http://www.syfy.com/hauntedcollector