Kawakawa Pounamu Mere Pendant

Brand New, Carved from Kawakawa Pounamu from the Arahura River, West Coast of the South Island.

Dimensions at the widest points: 116mm x 30mm x 6mm

The Mere Pendant is a scaled down version of a one-handed weapon featuring a flat elongated blade with a sharp striking edge. A warrior would use it to strike the head, jaw, and ribs of their enemy. It was one of the most valued weapons to Maori, with the stone’s strength making it treasured even more so than gold. Held in high esteem, the Mere got passed down from generation to generation. This ageless practice would embellish the weapon with mana (power/prestige) - a spiritual or supernatural power derived from the former achievements of famous chiefs or warriors who wielded the Mere. Future warriors would have a confident expectation of success if they wielded a weapon with such mana.