Black and White Pair of Jointed Wooden Figures on Hanger antique turned wood box I’m completely charmed by this

I’m completely charmed by this vintage Japanese round lacquer Bento box with its hand-painted figure pulling a little boat

made for holding a drink while mounted on horseback

And it makes a great whistle by blowing into the large hole on its side near the tail

such that the lid sits very nicely

The drawers are lined in black velvet

Black and White Pair of Jointed Wooden Figures on Hanger antique turned wood box I’m completely charmed by thisI've just learned these hand painted jointed figures are Amos and Sandy (thus the A on the chest of the black figure), who were the stars of a Black American toy and game set produced by American Screen Co. The set included a platform with a springboard lever which would launch the figures into acrobatic action, jumping through rings and things. While that set is long gone, someone at some point took care to re purpose the pair of figures, hanging