Two wood carvings origin ? Age?

I don't think these have much age but i have been wrong before. Would like to know country of origin and any other tidbits. Thanks. Excuse the dog hair. I meant to crop. I have two shedders! woman 7" man 5"

 

the woman is african tourist carving..... 80's......give or take.

 

West Africa is the best I can do. Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana???

 

Thank You I figured so but one never knows.

 

I would say Kenya on the woman carving. I've had one very much the same that was labeled as such.

 

Yes, the woman is from Kenya/east Africa, and probably by a Makonde carver.

The man is more interesting. I would like to see a view of the front, straight on, and his face. The treatment of the spine reminds me of the "mo'ai kavakava" figures from Easter Island (Rapa Nui). But the squatting posture and the hands on the side of the face remind me of Indonesian figures.

 

I will get you a pic tomorrow of the front.

 

here is front photo

 

Could the squatting man be a https://www.etsy.com/listing/1213217509/leti-island-ancestor-statue

 

that's a good call......

but there ' are ' major differences.....
which could be age related...

 

Now that I can see his face, the big chin reminds me of a modern Batak carving that I posted here:
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/batak-rider.33515/

 

https://www.antiquesingingbowls.com...rdian-or-ancestor-figures-offers-invited.html

Described as Batak ancestor figures, I am not sure I believe their description of these as "old", but they are definitely similar to @Lark 's, and worth following up on. I could not find the other example they referenced as having sold on ebay at some exorbitant price.

Perhaps @Any Jewelry might have some insights.

 

Larks is different enuf that it's either much younger......or older...imo

 

Thank you For the pictures. I had come to the conclusion they were ancestors but Leti was the only one that came close your pics are closer including the little rock? that are squatting on. Batak would make sense since my parents lived in Jakarta. Thank you again for everyone's help.

 

There is a good chance he is old since my parents would not have purchased a modern souvenir.