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					Originally Posted by JeffS   I don't think the adhesive and metal bits were original - I have never seen Toraja wood carving covered in metal. | 
	
 Really not Jeff? 

 See here: 
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=penai
I would guess that the penai in question is from the mid 19th century, a very good catch! 
 
Regards,
Detlef