NZ Greenstone Mere with Stand (AW864) Rimu Pounamu
Stunning Rimu Pounamu Mere, carved by Al Brown. This wonderfully carved piece comes with a sturdy stand to display it.
Al Brown is an accomplished Carver from Whanganui with a 45 year long career. His Iwi is Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi and his Hapu is Ngati Rauka.
Mere are a short-handled weapon shaped like a club with a flat elongated edge designed for close combat. Though they were made from a variety of mediums such as wood or bone ones carved from pounamu were highly prized.
Mere are a symbol of courage, respect, strength and will enable you to cut through life’s obstacles
Pounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be displayed with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.
Measurements:
319 mm length (stand height 415mm)
84 mm width (stand 180mm)
18 mm depth (stand 170mm)
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 mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
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NZ Greenstone Mere with Stand (AW864) Rimu Pounamu
NZ Greenstone Mere with Stand (AW864) Rimu Pounamu
Stunning Rimu Pounamu Mere, carved by Al Brown. This wonderfully carved piece comes with a sturdy stand to display it.
Al Brown is an accomplished Carver from Whanganui with a 45 year long career. His Iwi is Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi and his Hapu is Ngati Rauka.
Mere are a short-handled weapon shaped like a club with a flat elongated edge designed for close combat. Though they were made from a variety of mediums such as wood or bone ones carved from pounamu were highly prized.
Mere are a symbol of courage, respect, strength and will enable you to cut through life’s obstacles
Pounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be displayed with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.
Measurements:
319 mm length (stand height 415mm)
84 mm width (stand 180mm)
18 mm depth (stand 170mm)
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 mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
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Stunning Rimu Pounamu Mere, carved by Al Brown. This wonderfully carved piece comes with a sturdy stand to display it.
Al Brown is an accomplished Carver from Whanganui with a 45 year long career. His Iwi is Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi and his Hapu is Ngati Rauka.
Mere are a short-handled weapon shaped like a club with a flat elongated edge designed for close combat. Though they were made from a variety of mediums such as wood or bone ones carved from pounamu were highly prized.
Mere are a symbol of courage, respect, strength and will enable you to cut through life’s obstacles
Pounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be displayed with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.
Measurements:
319 mm length (stand height 415mm)
84 mm width (stand 180mm)
18 mm depth (stand 170mm)
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 mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
