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Mere pounamu (nephrite weapon)

Mere pounamu (nephrite weapon)
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Mere pounamu (nephrite weapon)  1500-1820
Maker unknown, New Zealand
South Westland source, 390 x 87 x 18 mm
Purchased 1997
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