Large Mere
Beautiful hand carved wooden mere.
As a general rule, the rangatira (chief) carried the mere, or short club. The mere was carried thrust into the girdle of the piupiu, or in a special war belt. The common characteristic of the mere is a flat broad blade wit ha rounded end made sharp enough to split the skill of a man or sauce deadly injury to the neck or ribs.
This mere is purely ornamental and has intricately carved designs on one side.
Hand carved in New Zealand.
Size - 42cm long x 13.5 at widest point.
As a general rule, the rangatira (chief) carried the mere, or short club. The mere was carried thrust into the girdle of the piupiu, or in a special war belt. The common characteristic of the mere is a flat broad blade wit ha rounded end made sharp enough to split the skill of a man or sauce deadly injury to the neck or ribs.
This mere is purely ornamental and has intricately carved designs on one side.
Hand carved in New Zealand.
Size - 42cm long x 13.5 at widest point.
Engraving Notes
Add your engraving using the Engraving Options Box above (1-18 Letters).
Plain engraving is a minimum of $35.00.
Paua engraving is a minimum $40.00.
Add your engraving using the Engraving Options Box above (1-18 Letters).
Plain engraving is a minimum of $35.00.
Paua engraving is a minimum $40.00.
Eg. If the name you want engraved is Hemi or HEMI this will cost $35.00 in plain or $40.00 in Paua.
If you need more letters or numbers please use our engraving links below to purchase extra letters.
Please write your engraving in the "Text to Engrave" box as you want it to apper - eg: Hemi or HEMI - Upper case or lower case with the first letter a capital.
Please note we can not accept any returns for engraved items, please check your spelling carefully.
Fonts - We prefer to use Iowan font, we are able to use many fonts, although Paua engraving does not work with thin fonts.
We normally let the engravers choose the best look but if you have a particular font you'd like please let us know.
We can do a combination of Paua and plain engraving - eg: a date often looks better smaller and in plain engraving underneath a name space permitting.
Fonts - We prefer to use Iowan font, we are able to use many fonts, although Paua engraving does not work with thin fonts.
We normally let the engravers choose the best look but if you have a particular font you'd like please let us know.
We can do a combination of Paua and plain engraving - eg: a date often looks better smaller and in plain engraving underneath a name space permitting.
Please note the number of letters will effect how big the name can be engraved
No refunds on engraved/personalised items.
Please allow an extra 3-4 days for engraving.
Or please email michelle@giftguru.co.nz or phone (+64 9 4596070) us if you need help.
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