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Maori Greenstone Club, Mere, 19th century, pounamu mere, with the butt end pierced with biconical

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Maori Greenstone Club, Mere, 19th century, pounamu mere, with the butt end pierced with biconical

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Description

Maori Greenstone Club, Mere, 19th century, pounamu mere, with the butt end pierced with biconical holes for wrist strap, smooth polished surface, lg. 14 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Boston, Massachusetts; Dr. John Schaeffer collection, Lake Monroe, Florida; Bailey collection, Maui, Hawaii.

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Maori Greenstone Club, Mere, 19th century, pounamu mere, with the butt end pierced with biconical

Name: Maori Greenstone Club, Mere, 19th century, pounamu mere, with the butt end pierced with biconical
SKU: 128282260
Price: 3250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

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