{"title":"Special Items","description":"This collection is dedicated to the unusual and occasional items.  Special items such as altar pieces, religious relics, etc.","products":[{"product_id":"at-062926-dd-antique-deer-motif-carnelian-disc","title":"Deer Motif, 38.2×5.8mm, antique etched carnelian disc (At-062926-DD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis disc carries a different scene on each face — and the edge between them is where the carnelian banding is most vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis antique etched carnelian disc measures 38.2×5.8mm — a flat, circular form drilled through the edge for stringing, with an etched deer motif on both faces. The disc format is rare in this collection: where most pieces are elongated barrel beads, this is a pendant or ornament form, thin and light, the carnelian ground wrapping continuously from face to face through the banded edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe stone is a multizone carnelian. The faces carry a warm reddish-brown to honey-orange ground, the natural banding sweeping across each face in broad diagonal flows. The upper portion of the face in certain lighting carries a cooler lavender-grey tone where the carnelian thins and approaches chalcedony in character — this is the natural internal colour variation of the stone, not surface treatment. The edge profile, visible in Images 6 and 7, shows the banding in its most dramatic form: clear horizontal layers of warm orange-red, honey-golden, cream-white, and deep brown, all translucent, all distinct. At 5.8mm of thickness this banding is compressed into a richly layered edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe etched motif is present on both faces. Face A carries a single deer figure in a running or leaping pose — elongated legs, curved body, upswept antlers — rendered in the fine line style characteristic of antique Himalayan and Central Asian etched carnelian work. The figure is spare and energetic, closer to a petroglyph than an ornamental illustration. Face B carries a more complex scene: multiple deer figures are visible, the composition denser and more dynamic, with at least two animals distinguishable across the face. The etched lines on both faces are pale cream-white against the warm carnelian ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition — chips disclosed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two chips are present on the edge of the disc and are documented in close-up in Images 4 and 5. Both show conchoidal fracture damage at the rim — the surface layer has broken away in each location, exposing the warm-orange raw carnelian interior beneath the polished surface. This is existing damage, fully visible in the photographs, and is reflected in the pricing of this piece. No cracks are present. This is my own observation from all six photo angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Deer Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe deer has been a sacred animal across Himalayan, Tibetan, and Central Asian traditions for millennia. In Buddhist iconography, the deer flanks the Dharma Wheel in the teaching scenes that mark the first discourse of the Buddha at Sarnath — the moment the wheel of the teaching was first set in motion. Deer represent gentleness, swiftness, and spiritual alertness. On etched carnelian, the deer motif connects to a pre-Buddhist animistic tradition of the Himalayan plateau, where animals were etched onto stone and worn as protective talismans. At 300–500 years of age, this disc predates most living institutional Buddhism by several generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer (etched, both faces — single figure Face A; multi-figure scene Face B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat disc, drilled through edge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnelian — multizone, warm reddish-brown to honey-orange face, richly banded edge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two edge chips present — conchoidal fracture damage at rim, raw carnelian interior exposed at each chip location. Fully documented in Images 4 and 5. No cracks. This is my own observation from all photo angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not applicable — carnelian disc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062926-DD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Antique Carnelian \u0026amp; Etched Stone Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis page features antique etched carnelian work and protective stone motifs. Below are related pieces in stock that share the material, age range, or spiritual significance of animal and symbolic protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Carnelian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCarnelian pieces of 500+ years carry the deepest natural colour and translucency. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-two-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-dzi-ac-083126-2ehgtt\"\u003eAncient Two Eye, Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi, 23.7×12.1mm, 500–1,000 Years, $800.00\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twin-tiger-stripe-tooth-carnelian-dzi-ac-061126-tstt\"\u003eAncient Twin Tiger Stripe \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi, 26.5×13.5mm, Octagonal, $1000.00\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Carnelian \u0026amp; Protective Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique carnelian beads (100–500 years) continue the tradition of animal protection talismans. Explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-eye-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-chocolate-brown-at-071322-3ett\"\u003eThree Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi, 52.4×15.1mm, Dark Chocolate-Brown, $1000.00\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAntique Six Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi, 50.7×12.9mm, Chocolate-Brown with Bicolour Ends, $1500.00\u003c\/a\u003e. For protective motifs across agate, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-48mm-at-090226-3vjbs\"\u003eTriple Vajra Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 48.6×11.5mm, Very Dark Brown Agate, 300–500 Years, $3500.00\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Carnelian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor new carnelian work in traditional patterns, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-lotus-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi-wide-barrel-ac-032320-ltt\"\u003eLotus \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi, Wide Barrel Form, 28.3×15.8mm, Warm Terracotta-Red, $400.00\u003c\/a\u003e offers accessible entry to the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📖 Learn more: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six unretouched product images: two face views (Face A and Face B), two close-up chip documentation images, and two edge profile views showing drilling and carnelian banding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #CarnelianDisc #DeerMotif #AntiqueCarnelian #EtchedCarnelian #TibetanAntique #HimalayanAntique #CarnelianBead #AntiqueDzi #DziCollector #BuddhistArt #TibetanJewelry #AnimistTalisman #CentralAsianArt #At062926DD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44002374156454,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230308_092418_feea21a3-4306-4eec-bbab-2cef216e7138.jpg?v=1788936763"},{"product_id":"ac-062926-3lg-ancient-triple-longevity-dzi-75mm","title":"Triple Longevity Motif, 75.3×8.2mm, pitch-black agate (Ac-062926-3LG)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif lines on this bead are not white — they are warm tan, eroded over fifteen centuries, and the pitch-black ground around them has barely aged at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis ancient longevity dzi measures 75.3×8.2mm — a long, exceptionally slender barrel with sharply tapered ends. The proportion is unlike most dzi in the collection: at 8.2mm diameter across 75.3mm of length, the bead has a pencil-like fineness to it, the taper pulling to a narrow rounded point at each end. Estimated at 1,500–2,000 years old, this is among the oldest pieces in this collection — predating most Tibetan Buddhist institutional history, crafted at a time when the dzi tradition was still in its early formative period across the Himalayan and Central Asian trade routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is pitch-black — confirmed from the white-background photographs. It is a deep, smooth, gloss-retaining black that has maintained its surface quality across fifteen or more centuries. The specular highlight visible along the crown of the bead in Image 3 speaks to how well the black ground surface has held. The motif lines by contrast tell a different story: the warm sandy-tan to aged golden-brown of the etched longevity cell pattern shows the natural result of 1,500+ years of mineral oxidation and surface erosion. The etched lines are not crisp — they are textured, granular at the edges, with a roughness that is entirely consistent with genuine age and is itself one of the primary authentication markers of ancient dzi. This is not wear or damage. It is time, made visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Triple Longevity motif is distributed across three distinct zones along the length of the bead, separated by stripe dividers. Each zone carries the characteristic interlocking cell pattern — rounded, tessellating forms derived from the tortoise shell and associated with the longevity symbolism of the turtle in both Tibetan and broader East Asian tradition. Across the full 75mm of the bead, the three zones read as a continuous, rhythmic progression of this pattern. No cracks or chips are present — this is my own finding from all four photo angles, including the drill-end views in Images 4 and 5. The drill ends taper cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Longevity Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe longevity dzi (壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠) takes its pattern from the tortoise shell — one of the most ancient longevity symbols across Asian traditions. The turtle, carrying its house on its back and living across centuries, became the emblem of long life, good health, and enduring protection. The tessellating cell pattern of the tortoise shell, rendered in the dzi etching tradition, is believed to transmit these qualities to the wearer. A triple-zone composition intensifies the motif's expression across the full surface of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple Longevity (Tortoise Shell) — 壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, slender tapered barrel with pointed ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,500–2,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips. Motif lines show age-consistent surface erosion and warm-tan oxidation — positive age markers, not damage. This is my own observation from all four photo angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-062926-3LG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Longevity Dzi in the Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor a new faux-antique longevity motif pair in a sandy-cream ground, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-longevity-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-lg\"\u003eNew Faux Antique Longevity Dzi Bead Pair\u003c\/a\u003e — crafted within the last 20 years, same motif tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor another exceptionally long ancient and antique dzi, see the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, 77mm (At-062926-9EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📖 Learn more: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four unretouched product images: one display-case context shot and three white-background images including two angled drill-end views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #DziBead #LongevityDzi #TortoiseShellDzi #AncientDzi #AgateDziBead #TibetanDziBead #TibetanAntique #AncientAgate #DziCollector #BuddhistBead #TibetanJewelry #壽字天珠 #龜甲天珠 #Ac0629263LG\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008475197606,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221109_234825.jpg?v=1788940308"},{"product_id":"at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm","title":"Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 77 millimetres, this bead does not fit comfortably in one hand — and the nine eyes run across it without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis antique nine eye dzi measures 77.0×12.8mm — the longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection, exceeding the previous largest nine eye bead by nearly 18mm. The form is a long, slender spindle-taper barrel with gently pointed ends, giving the bead an unusually elegant elongated profile. At this length it reads differently from a standard-format dzi: the nine eyes distribute across three faces of the circumference, so the full motif cannot be seen from a single angle. You see a portion of the composition from each face, and the eyes continue around the bead beyond what any one photograph can capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is very deep dark brown — a concentrated, dense chocolate-brown that absorbs light in the deepest zones. The motif lines — eye rings and the connecting heaven-and-earth lines between them — are a warm cream-to-sandy-peach tone rather than a cool white, giving the bead a warmer, more aged colour character than nine eye dzi with brighter cream motifs. This warm-toned motif line against the very dark brown ground is a distinctive feature of this particular piece and is clearly documented in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface preservation is exceptional. The motif lines are crisp and well-defined across all faces. The dark ground zones retain a deep, smooth gloss. The macro photos (Images 6 and 7) document the surface at close range: the cream-zone areas show fine russet-red to cinnamon-brown micro-dots distributed across the pale field — bloodspot cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions concentrated in the cream-to-peach transition zones. Image 7 additionally reveals the characteristic micro-textured surface of the dark ground zones at high magnification — a fine granular quality consistent with the genuine acid-etching process and centuries of mineral consolidation. No cracks or chips are present — this is my own finding from all seven photo angles, including both macro images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead's condition is consistent with altar use across its history: kept in a fixed position, handled carefully and infrequently rather than worn daily. That pattern of use — ritual rather than personal — accounts for the degree of surface preservation at 300–500 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe nine eye dzi is regarded across Tibetan and Himalayan tradition as the most powerful of all dzi motifs. Nine is the highest single digit — the number of completion and all-encompassing accumulation. The nine eyes are believed to attract the Nine Planetary Deities and to bring their combined blessings: fortune, wisdom, compassion, power, renown, healing, virtue, auspiciousness, and protection. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the nine eye dzi is associated with Dzambhala, the deity of wealth, and is particularly prized by those seeking to bring material and spiritual abundance into alignment. A bead of this size would command presence on any altar or as the centrepiece of a mala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle-taper barrel — longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional surface preservation consistent with altar use. Motif lines crisp, dark ground zones smooth and glossy. No cracks or chips. This is my own observation from all seven photo angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tier 3 — macro photos document fine russet-red to cinnamon cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions; cream-zone focused scattered with denser concentration in cream-to-peach transition zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062926-9EBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Nine Eye Dzi in the Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor the previously largest antique nine eye bead at 59.0×13.2mm, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor the widest antique nine eye bead with bloodspots at 41.3×14.5mm, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-16-7mm-at-061926-3e2\"\u003eAt-061926-9E6BS\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse all antique nine eye dzi in the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📖 Learn more: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven unretouched product images including three flat-face rotations, two angled drill-end views, and two macro surface images documenting bloodspot inclusions and surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #DziBead #NineEyeDzi #AntiqueDzi #NineEye #BloodspotDzi #AgateDziBead #TibetanDziBead #TibetanAntique #CinnabarInclusions #AltarPiece #DziCollector #BuddhistBead #TibetanJewelry #At062926-9EBS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45754787856550,"sku":null,"price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Large_Nine_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_3.jpg?v=1788941225"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/20200827_021725.jpg?v=1757550315","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-jp\/collections\/special-items.oembed","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}