Charming Old Wooden Clothespin Figure with Moving Arms stacking blocks which is signed with what

which is signed with what appears to be AAConglo on the shoulder of the larger figure (possible AA are the initials of the artist and Conglo is the title of the painting

I'd guess late 19th century or so on this painting

2 7/8" l x 7/8" d

that he represents a Buddhist monk but I really have no idea of his age

What really sold me on this pair was the profile expression and posture of the woman

Charming Old Wooden Clothespin Figure with Moving Arms stacking blocks which is signed with whatSmall, but wonderful! I assume this sweet little doll was made long ago from a wooden clothespin, the sides of which its maker carefully carved out in order to attach by tiny nail two arms that move up and down, and then drew a little face on too. I'd think it has well over a hundred years on it but remains in fine structural shape, with one nail a tiny bit higher than flush on front but still going through to the back, where there is a thin split in