Zealand Maori Pounamu Greenstone Nephrite Jade Mere Club In Presentation Box
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:4349904 | Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand |
New Zealand Maori Pounamu Greenstone Nephrite Jade Mere Club. Comes with wooden presentation box with presentation plaque presented by "Hon. Kerry Burke M.P. Speaker of The New Zealand House of Representatives". Sir Thomas Kerry Burke (born 24 March 1942) served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1987 to 1990. Mere measures approx. 9" in length x 3" at widest portion of the blade x about 3/4" thick. The Mere is in good condition without c...hips or cracks. There are some minor natural imperfections of the rock such as subtle indents, etc. The box has a few small subtle nicks on the wood and a few marks on the metal plaque. FREE USA AND CANADA SHIPPING. GST/HST/PST applicable for shipments within Canada. Shipping outside USA & Canada is $125 via Xpresspost.
The mere is a type of short, broad-bladed weapon in the shape of an enlarged tear drop. It was used to strike/jab an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, close combat, one-handed weapons of the indigenous Māori of New Zealand, and a symbol of chieftainship.
The mere is a type of short, broad-bladed weapon in the shape of an enlarged tear drop. It was used to strike/jab an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, close combat, one-handed weapons of the indigenous Māori of New Zealand, and a symbol of chieftainship.
