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Group of two early European sandstone figures. The larger one depicts a male figure with his right hand raised in front of him and his left hand clutching a tome to his abdomen. The smaller figure depicts a male figure holding a child to his right side with a staff in the grip of his left hand. Both are possibly Christian figures or saints. (Smaller) height: 5 1/2 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 2 in. (Larger) height: 8 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.

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Group of two early European sandstone figures. The larger one depicts a male figure with his right hand raised in front of him and his left hand clutching a tome to his abdomen. The smaller figure depicts a male figure holding a child to his right side with a staff in the grip of his left hand. Both are possibly Christian figures or saints. (Smaller) height: 5 1/2 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 2 in. (Larger) height: 8 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 1 3/4 in.

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