Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures cast pewter the gray and brown I

the gray and brown I believe are painted and etched hardwood

the dog itself is color litho printed on cardboard then adhered to both sides of a piece of wood

with these wonderfully large

and at 7 5/8" long x 2 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" tall

of the work of Dutch photographer Rineke Dijkstra

Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures cast pewter the gray and brown II 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