Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman measuring Not sure the origin of

Not sure the origin of these

There is some darkening/spotting on one portion of one side only

There is text in Japanese on the the back

and some roughness on the top of the other

which I think just enhances it

Antique Carved and Painted (Polychrome) Praying Holy Woman measuring Not sure the origin ofI feel holier just looking at this carving, an abbess I want to call her, hands clasped in prayer, and who feels about as devout as they come, and supremely in her devotion. I purchased her from am estate in Chelmsford, Mass, which included a large collection of antique santos carvings, feeling that she would make an exceptionally fine guardian spirit. I also love that she retains traces of true lapis lazuli paint in addition to a little gold still