This ceremonial dagger Muonionalusta TUTS will immerse you in history with its extraordinary and uniquely crafted details. A ceremonial dagger with a similar blade shape made from meteorite metal was found in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The beautiful Widmanstätten meteorite pattern is enhanced by a handle made from fossilized mammoth ivory and accessories of stainless Damascus steel.
A million years ago, a multi-ton iron meteorite broke up in the atmosphere, with pieces falling onto the ice sheet that covered all of Northern Europe. As the glacier moved and melted, it spread the meteorites over a wide area. Even today, it is possible to find these valuable pieces of iron in northern Sweden. However, searching with metal detectors is prohibited in Sweden, so the chance of finding more pieces is very low. The meteorite got its name from the village where it was found in 1906 – Muonionalusta. Its unmistakable structure is called Widmanstätten patterns, or also Thomson structures.
The ruby, which is set in the handle, comes from Myanmar (Burma). It is unique for its pigeon blood colour. These rubies are among the most valuable in the world. Rubies from Burma often fluoresce red in visible light. The largest ruby deposits include Africa, Asia, Australia, Greenland, Madagascar, and North Carolina
Handle material (scale) over 10,000 years old fossilized mammoth tusk, found in Siberia. It is a rare and captivating material. With a mere touch, you will feel the last legacy of a legendary creature that roamed the Earth at the dawn of humanity.