Expressive c. 1970s Presumed Haitian Carving of Two Men

This one came from the estate of an artist, activist, teacher, and friend in my neck of the woods, from whose collections I've listed a bunch of things over the past numbers of weeks. She and her husband travelled frequently to Latin America, especially to Cuba, Haiti, and Mexico, and I believe this piece is likely Haitian. (Seems to me a strong connection between the pairing and postures of these two, side by side joined by one arm wrapped around the other's back, and African tribal carvings of twin and coupled figures--a couple of examples included at end in photos.) Wonderfully carved, with these two holding in their expressive, watchful faces and bare chested bodies some combination of tension and ease, strength and vulnerability, and a certain self-protectiveness, individual and shared. A fair bit of attitude, too, which would be enhanced a bit more I think by replacing the toothpick that has gone missing from the mouth of the man at right! With a strong presence. and terrific fro