Black and White Pair of Jointed Wooden Figures on Hanger antique turned wood box made for holding a drink

made for holding a drink while mounted on horseback

or charming just retired to a shelf to be appreciated for the wonderful object that he is

And it makes a great whistle by blowing into the large hole on its side near the tail

presumed mid-century

Certainly a very charming little protective spirit to have watching over one

Black and White Pair of Jointed Wooden Figures on Hanger antique turned wood box made for holding a drinkI've just learned these hand painted jointed figures are Amos and Sandy (thus the A on the chest of the black figure), who were the stars of a Black American toy and game set produced by American Screen Co. The set included a platform with a springboard lever which would launch the figures into acrobatic action, jumping through rings and things. While that set is long gone, someone at some point took care to re purpose the pair of figures, hanging