Pounamu Mere 43cm by Alex Sands art new zealand The Tokotoko Walking Stick represented

The Tokotoko Walking Stick represented the genealogy and history of the owner’s ancestry

5 x 8 x 3cm

the rare stone is highly valued by both Maori and greater New Zealand

It is easily recognised by its long tail which opens to a fan

swamp NZ Kauri  wood

Pounamu Mere 43cm by Alex Sands art new zealand The Tokotoko Walking Stick representedHand Carved Pounamu Mere by Alex Sands 46cm x 10cm x 2. 3cm at the widest points About Mere: Mere Pounamu were highly prized taonga (heirlooms) handed down from one generation to the next. To possess a mere siginified the status and mana (authority) of those who would wield it. Historically, a mere was often used at ceremonies or special occasions as gifts.