Two Early 19th Century Carved Wooden Men with Rare Hinged Neck

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11" (28 cm.) Each figure depicting an older bearded man has unusual pin and dowel jointing at the throat allowing the head to tilt back and forth,each with uniquely sculpted long flowing brown or grey hair with long flowing beard,painted and sculpted facial features,sculpted age wrinkles,grey haired man is all wooden except upper arms,balding man is all wooden except upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent,foot tip missing on grey-haired man. Comments: early 19th century,Tyrol (Austria/Germany),Value Points: rare neck hinge,superb artistry of carving,original costumes depicting villagers.