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A quality contemporary mere Kawakawa by Thomas Ratima, of good…
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A quality contemporary mere Kawakawa by Thomas Ratima, of good size with elegant spatulate blade tapering to a fine edge, single tapered drilled suspension hole, four concave incised ridges to the tapered butt, good dark green tone. Length 38.5 cm. Note: Thomas is a graduate of the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute in Whakairo (carving), a certificate detailing this mere states the dark (Kawakawa) pounamu is from the Marsden area (Te Tai o Poutini), West Coast, South Island. This pounamu was used mainly for adornment so its selection to use for a mere pounamu makes it a true one-off Taonga (Treasure). Complete with Nai Tahu authentication i.d.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori