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Jade in the Royal Collection
Vibrant jades collected from around the world
Club (mere pounamu)
RCIN 62811
This was possibly the mere pounamu sent to William IV by Chiefs Titore and Patuone in 1834. Upon gifting the king a mere, the Maori chiefs received two sets of plate armour. The hardness and durability of nephrite made it an ideal material for weaponry.