Antique Maori mere pounmu greenstone pendant from New Zealand. Hand ground and polished pounamu (nephrite jade), commonly known as greenstone in the Pacific Islands. These were carried by Maori chiefs as weapons, symbols of authority, and marks of leadership (mana), and were created for the chiefly elite and passed down within families as heirlooms. Mint condition. Measures 9 in long by 2.5 in wide.