THOUGHTS ON CARIBBEAN? CARVED TRUNK?

I found this at a local thrift store this morning & though expensive ($89 - expensive for me at a thrift store), I thought it was beautiful and had to be worth much more.
Any thoughts on age? Country of origin?
I appreciate any help.
PS - I am using mac computer at work & don't know how to reduce the photos size to post pics here so I am putting a link to them on flikr - I apologize guys, but I really want to know if this is as nice as I think; the carvings are incredible!
Thanks again.

112_1679 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1680 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1681 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1682 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1683 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1684 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

112_1686 by miamibeachcg, on Flickr

 

Wow, I didn't know they would appear! I clicked the "upload file" buttom on bottom of posting space & it said 'File too Large' - so I copy/pasted links & - they appeared!

 

Its very appealing visually ! I think it might be from the Philippines ,but thats just a guess.

 

Hi Johnny,
That was my second guess, the first was Haitian.
greg

 

One more thing - it's surprisingly light for it's size.

 

I also think Philippines, post-WWII.