Carved Wood Sculpture Bamboo Twirlers of Sangley Point Naval Station Republic of the Philippines

Just listed this interesting item on Ebay.
Had to do quite a bit of research on it!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BAMBOO-TWIRLERS-SANGLEY-POINT-NAVAL-STATION-DANCE-SQUARE-DANCING-WOOD-SCULPTURE-/371214361675?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

12 inch tall 4 inch wide WOOD CARVED SCULPTURE
Subject : Beautiful Filipino Woman
Most likely dates from the 1960s (references in early 1960s Square Dance Publication called "Sets in Order")
Sculpture has three drilled holes in bottom possibly were used to stand it on something or connect to something unknown.
Metal tag on side appears to say:
Adelaide -Sangley Pt, R.P (Republic of the Philippines)
Cool item with a bit of history!
This is an interesting piece which took me some time to research. Apparently, the Bamboo Twirlers were some kind of dance group in the Philippines in or around the Naval Base there at Sangley Point. A US Navy pilot named Bill Locke stationed there (and from Texas) was the "caller" of this group. This the term used for the person that directs the dance. Apparently this was a big deal as people from the dance group visited after Bill died in a plane crash there. You can find various tidbits on the internet about the Bamboo Twirlers and Bill Locke.
Some tidbits from the internet possibly regarding this item or for background purposes :
"A hand carved plaque was delivered to the Monday Nighters Dance Club yesterday from its sister-city club, the Bamboo Twirler Dance Club of Luzon"
(The Monday Nighters Dance Club was in Texas)
ALSO:
"Luzon, P 1 Kalaayan Jr.-Sr. High School at Subic Bay Naval Station, Luzon, Republic
of the Philippines was the site of the first joint
meeting of all five square dance groups in the
Philippines. On December 3 about 80 people
assembled, including members of the Jeans 'n'
Janes of Clark AFB; the Bamboo Twirlers of
Sangley Point Naval Station; groups from the
San Miguel Naval Facility and the U.S. Embassy
in Manila and the host Bataan Twirlers
of Subic Bay and Cubi Point. A varied program
of squares and rounds was presented by
callers Mrs. Madge Gordon, Chuck Merritt and
Walt Jessup. "Guest callers" on tape and record
added a stateside touch. An impromptu meeting
was conducted by President Jerry Myers
of the host club to discuss future meetings.
—Bill Locke"