Featured Pac Islands Plane??

What is this object?

A plane for wood working? If so, why bother decorating it w M.o.P.? Could the 'wings' be handles? Seems like they'd break. Also, there's less than 1 inch 'clearance' between the 'handles' and the bottom of the plane so it'd only be useable on a surface narrower than the width of the plane itself.

It's 7.5" tall and 9.5" wide (20x24 cm), made from dense, heavy wood, and was found in a Portland Oregon 2nd hand shop. The 'handles' slide out and are one piece.

Thank you for any help.

 

@2manybooks .

 

a plane....turned into a cross ??
Solomon Islands ???

indeed interesting!!

 

Well, Jesus was indeed a carpenter.

 

I think this is the most logical (?) explanation. I am not well versed in the structure of antique box planes, but I wonder if the center of the star at the top was where a handle was originally attached.