Thanks for a rely from the "Borneo Freak Squad"
Willem.
My board isn't as black as it appears in the photos, but it is a very dark brown, The other side of the board is dark as well, but at least a shade lighter so i do suspect that some pigment may have been added. The wood is not heavy at all so i see no problem with it being carried as part of a back pack. The carving has a nice patina and appears to have some age to it, but i suppose this could be faked. I bought to a few years back for a song from a guy who sells lots of Bali and Jawa imports and collected it on a trip there. He had no idea about it at the time and thought it was a Bali piece.
Tourist or not, it is decorative and serves it's purpose.
