Antique old man and wife dolls very active

The two latest dolls to my collection are these two lifelike antique dolls probably over 100 years old and originating from eastern europe. Visually they are stunning and appear to  be made from some kind of hide and wood. Their clothes are so detailed and they have very soft realistic hair and wooden clog shoes. 

Most striking are their realistic and compelling faces.

The activity began a day after putting them on a shelf securly sitting side by side. I went out shopping only to return home to find my adult aged son freaking out about the dolls. Mr was lying halfway down the stairs and Mrs was still on the shelf but over on her side. 

My son had heard a mighty bang while he was watching TV and found Mr like this. There was no one else in the house at the time to cause vibrations and my son who dislikes the dolls intensely, seemed to think that Mrs had thrown Mr down the stairs!

The last three days have been quiet but even though I am a doll lover and not usually spooked I have to say that looking into their eyes head on is a strange experience that is both hypnotic and unnerving.

I intend to conduct some tests on the dolls shortly to share here.