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19th century mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon),…
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Wellington
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4-Oct-2022
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19th century mere pounamu (short bladed nephrite weapon), crafted from Kawakawa variety pounamu, thin spatulate blade with translucent edge. The blade tapers to the reduced grip section with countersunk suspension hole terminating in three reducing grooves. Provenance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection. 33.5 cm length.
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori