what does 'asas y Santo Cristo' mean?

Question

'asas y Santo Cristo' was something someone had placed in a coffin.... what is it?

Do you mean physically placed, or wrote? - Gekkosan, Nov 14, 2011

Answer 1

Fine, without further context, my guess is that someone is talking about physically putting "asas" and "el Santo Cristo" to a coffin. Meaning, they're fitting the coffin with handles (asas) and a figure of Holy Christ (el Santo Cristo).

This question had me guessing also. I wonder if this is Portuguese since "asas" = wings, and"Santo Crist" may mean Jesus Christ. But I couldn't figure what role the "y" in "asas y" might play. - Moe, Nov 14, 2011