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Mere pounamu, a highly valued and potent cultural symbol of…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
14-Sep-2013
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Description:
Mere pounamu, a highly valued and potent cultural symbol of mana (authority and prestige) as well as an effective weapon during the pre-musket era. Mere of this form are rare and hard to come by. Hourglass pierced suspension hole. Three carved ridges to butt. Variating light to green pounamu. Length 26.6 cm. Width 8.4 cm
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori