Blue haired wooden figurines

Does anyone recognise where these figurines origin from?

 

Waiting for more 'blue hairs'.
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I don't have a clue...sorry.

 

hehehehe...
Hillarious!!!

 

Looks like birch wood (or a relative) from the bark that was left on the woman and on both "backpacks."

 

Hans move around axis

 

Ouch. That looks like an extremely uncomfortable way to strap on a back pack.

 

So..................
There are places for... what... candles? In backpacks and hats, like a strange candelabra?
And little holes in their hands? For... what... incense sticks?

 

I do not know the origin of these figurines.
Could be Austria, Germany, Scandinavia...
Strange hats indicate times past. Buckets on backs could be for grapes or milk?
Womans dress opens(slides to the side) in front to reveal hidden compartment.
I dont know anything so I am guessing with you

 

How big, please?

 

12 centimeters(sorry I do not have meter with inches).

 

Their heads can be pulled out because they are on the stick and just inserted

 

Less than five inches, removable heads...
Mak, these are really weird!

 

Each figure is attached to its stand by two screws.
I am guessing they could have been a part of some scene, or just old time playing dollsbecause of movable hands.
They both had eyes specialy made and installed, but onli man has been left with one.

 

Wierd?... yes maybe a little.
I like the way their clothes is done nice detail.
Notice high collar on his shirt?!

 

Yes, very high.
Well, they're charming.

 

do you have any Idea 'bout the country?

 

Couldnt find nothing similar on ebay and etsy

 

How about folk art whirligigs? Of course, you'd need to stabilize them somehow.
I think when we understand the function/use/whatever (LOL), we'll be close to the ethnicity.

 

My first thought was candlesticks.
Would the area in the woman's skirt hold the small wooden match sticks?
Is there a striker area?