A beautiful Mere handcrafted from an amazing piece of Hapopo Pounamu. Sourced from South Westland this Mere is a special carving wonderfully displayed on a Rimu wood base. This will be a treasured taonga for many generations.
Mere
or Patu
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. The Mere signifies high status and gives the owner courage and strength. It is the same design as a Patu, but the difference is a Patu is made of wood, stone, or whale bone whereas Meres are made of Greenstone Pounamu.
Hapopo- Genuine West Coast Greenstone. It's colour ranges from medium green to a dark forest green with a unique mottled texture. The name originating from Kā Umu o Hapopo (Big Bay) which is in Poutini ki te toka (South Westland).
Authentically sourced from Hokiauau/Big Bay South Westland
A quality piece to be treasured and preserved for your children and children's children.
You will receive this exact Mere and stand as well as a wooden box for storage and shipping.
Hand Carved Paul Anderson
Mere Size 314mm long x 89mm wide x 18mm thick
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
