**Available via pre-order only.  Stone veining may vary from the image shown.  Allow 5-10 business days for completion. Please notify us at checkout if expedited delivery is required.**
Trying new this is always exciting. This right here is a piece of craftmanship and work of art. A beautiful natural green with blue feathers carefully wrapping this Patu. To complete this Taonga, we had to add the cord tail on the end.
 (To add a personalized Wood Base with a three-word engraving, please add this to your cart by going to the Wood Base section. They are sold separately)

Dimensions 85mm x 310mm
Mere or Patu were originally used by Māori in hand-to-hand combat. They were also utilized as an everyday tool for cutting and striking object. These sacred ancent Māori Taonga symbols of mana (authority), status, cultural identity, and important relationships.
In most cases, our Patu/Mere are purchased to be gifted as birthdays, leaving/welcoming gifts and other celebrations, etc.
A signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity will come with this Patu.