Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures goose decoy The carving of the wood

The carving of the wood chopper is pretty rustically done

and upon which the spool would rest and be turned as one progressed in the making of a piece of lace

I've been really loving the graphics on the boxes of vintage dominoes sets--which have also been reminding me how much I love to play dominoes (the perfect cocktail hour game

all over big gray spots

so a stamp of power

Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures goose decoy The carving of the woodI found these two together, and think nice to keep them in companionship. Based on the manner of the carving, I believe they are likely Puerto Rican, early 20th century. The paint has aged and eroded in quite a wonderful, almost miraculous feeling way, especially the color on his robe, showing a combination of baby blue and a verdigris sort of green, as well as bare wood in spots. And she feels as quietly pious and faith full as it gets. A sweet and