Large Mere
Beautiful hand carved wooden mere.
As a general rule, the rangatira (chief) carried the mere, or short club. The mere was carried thrust into the girdle of the piupiu, or in a special war belt. The common characteristic of the mere is a flat broad blade wit ha rounded end made sharp enough to split the skill of a man or sauce deadly injury to the neck or ribs.
This mere is purely ornamental and has intricately carved designs on one side.
Hand carved in New Zealand.
Size - 42cm long x 13.5 at widest point.
As a general rule, the rangatira (chief) carried the mere, or short club. The mere was carried thrust into the girdle of the piupiu, or in a special war belt. The common characteristic of the mere is a flat broad blade wit ha rounded end made sharp enough to split the skill of a man or sauce deadly injury to the neck or ribs.
This mere is purely ornamental and has intricately carved designs on one side.
Hand carved in New Zealand.
Size - 42cm long x 13.5 at widest point.
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NZ$ 179.99
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