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LOT 2754
Massive Oceanic Polished Green Nephrite Jade Maori Hand War Club Mere Pounamu
NEW ZEALAND, EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
14 1/2 in. (1.33 kg, 37 cm).
Polished and of flattened spatulate form with a ribbed terminal pierced for attachment.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
LiteratureCf. Elsdon, B., The Maori as He was: a Brief Account of Life as it was in Pre-European Days, Wellington, 1934, p.158, fig.59.
FootnotesPounamu was highly prized by Māori, and the mere pounamu, as the weapon of a chief or rangatira, was the most revered of all Māori weapons. These mere were passed down through generations. The mere was a type of Māori fighting mace also used as a symbol of authority. The mere is one of the three types of patu fighting mace. It is the simplest of the three. It is paddle-shaped and flat and wide at the striking end. It has three or four grooves in the handle, along with a hole through which a cord or strap passes to attach it to the wrist.
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LOT 2754
Massive Oceanic Polished Green Nephrite Jade Maori Hand War Club Mere Pounamu
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £100
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Opening Bid: £50
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Massive Oceanic Polished Green Nephrite Jade Maori Hand War Club Mere Pounamu
New Zealand, early-mid 20th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Polished and of flattened spatulate form with a ribbed terminal pierced for attachment. 1.33 kg, 37 cm
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
Pounamu was highly prized by Māori, and the mere pounamu, as the weapon of a chief or rangatira, was the most revered of all Māori weapons. These mere were passed down through generations. The mere was a type of Māori fighting mace also used as a symbol of authority. The mere is one of the three types of patu fighting mace. It is the simplest of the three. It is paddle-shaped and flat and wide at the striking end. It has three or four grooves in the handle, along with a hole through which a cord or strap passes to attach it to the wrist.
