Mere pounamu

human history

This mere, greenstone club, pounamu is made from dark green stone and tapers gradually along the blade, then tapers sharply at the grip. The rounded butt has four worn grooves.

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.234 Whakahounga o Mua: 23 Jul 2026
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

club

short club

Ingoa Kē

greenstone short club (descriptive name)

Accession Number

1927.234

Rā Tāpiringa

1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1284 (ethnology)

1428 (Taonga Database)

Wāhanga

Māori

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