Mere pounamu (greenstone striking weapon) "Amokura"

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Mere pounamu (greenstone striking weapon) "Amokura"

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Amokura is a well-shaped and expertly fashioned mere pounamu (greenstone hand club) with a long and elegant form. It is made from the kawakawa (dark) variety of pounamu (New Zealand greenstone), and is characterised by black flecks. It has six grooves on the reke (butt). OriginAmokura occupies a special place in the history of the Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa tribes, and is associated with several of their leading chiefs. As a young man, Te Rauparaha became the weapons bearer to his uncle, Hap...

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Date created

1500-1820

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https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/108470

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pounamu / clubs / edged weapons / mere pounamu / lapidary / Ōtaki / Cambridge / Te Puawaitanga: 1500 - 1800 / Ngāti Huia / New Zealand / Hoani Taipua Te Punairangiriri M.H.R. / Te Rauparaha

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