Vintage pair of LARGE Japanese (Hokkaido) carved wood sculptures- folk art

offered is a vintage pair of LARGE Japanese (Hokkaido) carved wood sculptures- magnificent! the 2 statues (man and woman) also come with a wooden stand that reads Hokkaido in Japanese and English...these larger Hokkaido figures are not usually seen with an original base the sculptures measure approximately 12" H x 5 W x 3.5" D...these are substantial, each one weighing over 2 lbs the craftsmanship, intricacies and attention to detail is amazing...each piece is unique and the skill was passed down from father to son...Hokkaido is the northern-most Japanese island the stain on the male figure is generally a little darker than on the female...the pics are of the same 2 sculptures...but different lighting conditions sculptures are in generally excellent, vintage condition with the following issues of note- the female figure has an approximately 1/2" x 3/8" chip off the base edge (pics 10 and 16); male figure has a thin 1/8" x 3/16" sliver off his beard (pics 2 and 11) Ainu culture / nipopo dolls / Japan / Asian culture / folk art smoke-free environment...offers are welcome r30 cl