Elegant Pounamu Weapon with Carved Grooves

Mere pounamu, a well-proportioned and finely carved weapon with…
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Mere pounamu, a well-proportioned and finely carved weapon with a good weight and elegant form; a quality piece of pounamu. The blade of deep-green nephrite leads to a butt end with five carved grooves and a pierced hole. Length 33.6 cm. Width 9.7 cm

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