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New Zealand
Club (mere pounamu)
Greenstone | RCIN 250123
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A greenstone club (mere pounamu) with a hole at the proximal end for a woven straw cord.
Patu are Māori hand clubs, typically carried in a warrior's flax belt. They were used for close hand-to-hand combat and wielded with a series of thrusting and cutting strokes. They can be found in a range of materials, including whalebone and wood. Patu made from New Zealand nephrite, like this one, are known as mere pounamu. They are treasured heirlooms, passed down by successive chiefs and inheriting their mana or authority. -
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Greenstone
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New Zealand
