Paraoa Kowhaiwhai Mere - Whale Bone Club
10128
$ 98,682.00
Mere pounamu were highly-prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one generation to the next. To possess a mere siginified the status and mana (authority) of those who would weild it. Historically, mere were often used in ceremonies or on occasion as a gift to settle grievances.
This piece was hand-carved by Alex Sands and measures 380 x 95mm.
