just wondering. my mom bought it from some antique shop here in Seoul. it's made of a single piece of wood. and it looks a bit beaten up. I'd give it at least 10 years or more. They paid about 10 bucks for it. we were just wondering the other day where it was from (she forgot to ask the shop keeper). i said it looked like it was thai or malaysian, certainly not korean. thoughts? know of any antique forums where i could ask this, or have any friends that you could ask? thanks E~