**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.**
This Patu is very special and is finished to a fine Polish. It has a cord handle lashing and a cord tether on the end that has brown feathers and paua. This Taonga is a great option for something traditional yet packs the flare. 
(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: 360mm x 105mm
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 objects. These sacred ancent Māori Taonga are symbols of mana (authority), status, cultural identity, and important relationships.
In most cases, our Patu/Mere are purchased to be gifted as birthday gifts, leaving/welcoming gifts, celebrations, and corporate events.
A signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity will come with this Taonga.