Antique Tibetan Round Dzi Bead featuring Treasure Vase & Four Eye Lotus Motif (110525)

Antique Tibetan Round Dzi Bead featuring Treasure Vase & Four Eye Lotus Motif (110525)

This dzi bead is adorned with the Treasure Vase & Four Eye Lotus Motif. The Treasure Vase Motif is believed to bring prosperity to its wearer.  The Treasure Vase Motif is sometimes interpreted as the Medicine Vase Motif, which is believed to bring good health to its wearer. The Four Eye Lotus Motif is believed to release from suffering and remove impending misfortunes and hindrances through making the right decisions and seeing things critically.
 
This dzi bead measures 18.9 mm x 17.6 mm.  It is an old dzi, estimated to be between 200 to 400 years old.

The bead material is high quality natural agate.  

This bead is in excellent condition.  There are no cracks on the beads.  As with all antique dzi beads, weathering marks and minor digs are all part of the beauty.

*** Fun Facts about Dzi Beads: round shape dzi beads are referred to as Daluo Dzi.  Other spellings can be dalo, taluo, talo.  In Chinese, it is written as 達洛. ***