Small Jade Mere, hand-crafted pendant
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A hand-crafted jade Mere pendant.
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It includes an adjustable waxed braid cord, a traditional style woven presentation case and a description of the meaning of the carving.
Size:
60mm Long (2.43 in)
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This piece represents the mere - the prised Māori hand weapon.
They were most often carved in stone or jade and were used like a knife with a stabbing movement so needed a strong wrist tether to keep them in the hand while fighting.
The greenstone mere is highly valued and was passed down from generation to generation.
The mere represents authority and triumph over adversity,
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