Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures woman with dagger with excellent green paper "Penwipers"

with excellent green paper "Penwipers" label on plain cardboard box--and then what must be a hundred or so leather disks inside

6 7/8" tall x 3 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep

a little folding at the center of the top edge

just what it needs to be

But I am not quite sure what animal it is meant to represent exactly

Holy Companions, Sweet Pair of Antique Carved Santos Figures woman with dagger with excellent green paper "Penwipers"I 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