German Hand-painted Wooden Cutout Couple in Traditional Costumes carved links though on the kitchen bar

though on the kitchen bar or breakfast table it would be pretty great too

as pictured) and one hoe with a couple of broken prongs

8 1/2" across from handle to spout

which also make pretty nice little pedestals

but this is the first one I've found with a painted wood handle

German Hand-painted Wooden Cutout Couple in Traditional Costumes carved links though on the kitchen barI must say I find this unusual old pair of German cutout wooden figures quite compelling, and also problematic, which is I think in large part what makes them compelling. His very particular posture seems a pure embodiment of lustfulness, amplified (and made rather ridiculous to a modern eye) by his traditional lederhosen, while her serious expression complicates the gesture of her raising the skirt corner of her dirndl (in the other direction) making