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This extra large 40cm NZ Greenstone Mere Club is an absolute beauty.

These days it is very, very difficult to get these large clubs, even to get large pieces of New Zealand greenstone.  So if you are interested in owning this beautiful piece of pounamu, don't delay.  We don't know when we will have another this size.

It was carved in New Zealand from New Zealand pounamu (greenstone).

The type of greenstone it is made from is called kawakawa. Kawakawa greenstone has a beautiful mid-green colour.

The mere is a club used by pre-European Maori in battle.  It's not hard to imagine the terrible effects of having this weight coming down hard on your head.  In pre-European times the mere would have had a muka (flax fibre) strap, and was carried tucked in the waistband of the piupiu.

The wrist strap on this greenstone mere is made from plaited cord.  The strap is for decorative purposes only - we do not recommend hanging the mere from its cord or holding the mere by its cord (and not the handle) as the strap may fail.  We take no responsibility if you choose to ignore these recommendations.

PLEASE NOTE: Overseas shipping is by Express Courier or Economy Courier, due to the value of the mere. 

If you need a stand for the mere, choose the XL size from here.

Shipped worldwide.

 

 

 

Shipping

Shipping Times during Covid-19

Currently (January 2021), Airmail to Australia and the USA is taking about 5 weeks, and Airmail to the UK and Europe is taking 6-7 weeks.  Airmail to South America is at least 8 weeks, and allow up to 12 weeks.
Economy Courier and Express Courier are up to 10 working days worldwide.
As always, we do not guarantee Airmail or Courier shipping times, as they are beyond our control.
Courier shipping times within New Zealand are approximately one working day to the North Island, 2 working days to the South Island (with an overnight option available at a different price), and up to 3 days to rural areas.

 

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Extra Large 40cm NZ Greenstone Mere Club

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