{"title":"All Products","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Beads — What You See Is What You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDzi beads (pronounced \"zee\") are among the most sacred objects in Tibetan Buddhism — ancient agate stones revered for over 2,000 years across Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal. Each pattern carries its own spiritual significance, from protection and wealth to harmony and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Dzi Shop is run by Eddy and Kittery, a husband and wife team of long-time dzi collectors. Every bead we carry is sourced exclusively from Kittery's father — a highly respected antique dealer with decades of specialization in dzi beads. We would rather rely on one expert we trust completely than cast a wide net we cannot verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Commitment to Honesty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe never retouch our photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe do not claim beads are older than we can verify\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe do not add mystique or make spiritual promises to drive purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat you see in every photo is exactly what you will receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShop by Type\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Tibetan Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — 500+ years old, verified genuine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — 100 to 500 years old, genuine Tibetan agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — rare red agate formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian \u0026amp; Pema Raka Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — rare and ancient\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Dzi \u0026amp; Tibetan Medicine Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — traditional healing stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi (Striped Dzi)\u003c\/a\u003e — protective and wealth building\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — never etched, naturally formed patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — across all ages and styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003eDzi Bead Pairs \u0026amp; Curated Sets\u003c\/a\u003e — matched and expertly selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/bracelets-necklaces\"\u003eBracelets, Necklaces \u0026amp; Rings\u003c\/a\u003e — wearable sacred jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree worldwide shipping via FedEx International Priority from Taiwan. \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/pages\/return-policy\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw","title":"Ancient Single Stripe Chung Dzi 黑白珠, 26.3×9.7×7.8mm, belly form, medicine-chipped ends (Ac-061526-1SBW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt both drill hole openings of this bead, the agate has turned blue-green — and the ring it left behind is exactly the size of the cord that passed through it for a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe blue-green mineral deposit visible in Images 3, 4, 11, and 12 forms a precise ring around each drill hole opening — not a broad crust covering the end cap, but a localised circle sitting exactly at the boundary between the stone and wherever the stringing cord made long-term contact. It is copper-bearing mineral chemistry, deposited through centuries of burial and wear in environments where copper compounds were present — prayer beads strung with copper-alloy components, buried in copper-rich soil, or both. It is not applied. It is not decorative. It is a record of use, and it is irreproducible. The same burial chemistry marker appears on \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080420-19SChung\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\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Pair\u003c\/a\u003e), but on those beads it formed as a broad crust; here, on this much smaller bead, it has formed as a precise ring — the exact circumference of a cord that has not been there for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe end caps of this bead carry a different kind of history. Both end cap faces show percussive damage — multiple irregular impact sites, concave breaks, and chipped surface areas consistent with deliberate extraction of agate material for use in traditional Tibetan medicine practice. In Tibetan medical tradition, material from ancient and sacred beads — particularly highly charged pieces believed to have accumulated spiritual potency through centuries of use — was sometimes carefully removed and ground into medicine preparations. The resulting damage to the end cap faces is not accidental impact: it is the product of deliberate, repeated percussion, creating the irregular multi-break surfaces visible clearly in Images 2, 3, 4, 11, and 12. A bead that has been used for medicine digs has been trusted twice — once as a worn object, once as a healing one. The damage is not a deduction from its significance; in traditional Tibetan collecting, it is an addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is known in Chinese collecting tradition as a 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū — black-white bead): a natural bicolour agate in which the stone itself produces a dark central zone flanked by pale end caps, with no etching applied. The dark central zone is a deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black with warm purple-brown internal colour variation — rich and complex, not flat. The end caps are cool milky pale grey-white to pale grey-green, translucent and luminous, with warm honey-brown gradient transition zones between the pale ends and the dark body on each side. This three-zone colour architecture — pale cap \/ warm gradient \/ dark centre \/ warm gradient \/ pale cap — is the stone's own, laid down during geological formation and preserved through a thousand years or more of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form is a short wide belly shape — the bead bulges outward at its mid-point and tapers toward both ends, with the cross-section measuring 9.7mm at widest and 7.8mm at narrowest, confirming it is not round. The surface across all zones is high-gloss, and fine micro-scoring lines across the dark body surface are visible in the lateral photographs — consistent with centuries of handling wear. The drill holes at both ends are small with the blue-green burial mineral ring surrounding each opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo etching was applied to this bead. This places it in the same natural colour-zone category as \u003cstrong\u003eAt-020726-Chung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e) — but that bead is antique (~500 years), fusiform, bicolour only, and carries no burial mineral deposits or medicine dig damage. This bead is ancient (1,000–1,500 years), belly-form, trizone in colour architecture, and carries blue-green burial chemistry at both drill holes alongside clear evidence of traditional medicine use at both ends. Also related but distinct: \u003cstrong\u003eAc-061526-1SPair\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\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Bicone Pair\u003c\/a\u003e) carries calcification deposit stripes on bicone-form beads — a completely different surface mechanism, form, and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Black-White Bead — 黑白珠\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū) is recognised in Tibetan and Chinese collecting traditions as among the most fundamental expressions of natural agate duality: darkness held between two pale ends, or light framed by dark — depending on which reading you bring to it. In Tibetan cosmology the opposition of dark and pale is not a conflict but a completion: the two poles define each other, and what sits between them is the axis. On this bead the dark body is the axis and the pale end caps are the poles — and the cord that once passed through both holes held all three zones together on a single thread. The single stripe (一線紋) in this context is not a decorative band added to the stone but the stone's own decision about what to be: a bead that the agate made before the craftsman found it.\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 Single stripe (一線紋), natural bicolour; 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū — black-white bead); deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black natural agate central zone with warm purple-brown internal variation; warm honey-brown gradient transition zones; cool milky pale grey-white to pale grey-green translucent end caps; no etching applied\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.7mm (widest) × 7.8mm (cross-section depth — non-round confirmed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short wide belly form — outward belly at mid-body tapering to both ends; non-round cross-section; both end cap faces show deliberate percussive damage consistent with traditional Tibetan medicine dig use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural bicolour agate; high-gloss surface across all zones; fine micro-scoring on dark body surface (age-consistent)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both end cap faces carry deliberate percussive damage consistent with traditional Tibetan medicine dig extraction (disclosed, Images 2, 3, 4, 11, 12); most prominent damage on right end cap upper area; fine surface crack line on left end cap face (disclosed, Image 12); fine age-consistent micro-scoring on dark body; blue-green mineral burial deposit ring at both drill hole openings (authentication marker, disclosed, Images 3, 4, 11, 12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061526-1SBW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eRelated Chung Dzi \u0026amp; Striped Agate Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eStripe-form and single-colour-zone beads that share the natural bicolour and medicine-marked heritage of this bead:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eAncient\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eThe finest examples carry burial chemistry and undisturbed age patina across over 1,000 years:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm, blue-green burial deposits, over 1,500 years — Ac-080420-19SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $4000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4×11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years — Ac-081020-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $5000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (Cuosi), 57.5×13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white \u0026amp; pitch-black bands — Ac-061426-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi Bicone Pair, 25.4×9.2mm \u0026amp; 25.2×9.4mm, pale and dark bicone form — Ac-061526-1SPair\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eStriped and single-zone beads from the 100–500 year range, many with medicine dig evidence or natural color transition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, tricolour natural agate — At-061526-1SBow\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground — At-110223-9SBS\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026amp; 30.2×9.5mm, agate — At-062626-9SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown — At-070622-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eModern and 1980s Taiwan-made stripe and natural-agate interpretations for learning and completion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-n-n-062126-bow\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi, banded multi-colour forms — Nat-B series\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\u003eFrom the blog:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\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\"\u003eWhat Is a Chung Dzi? Understanding Striped Agate Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe cord is gone. The ring it left behind is still there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\u003e#AncientChungDzi #HeiBaiZhu #黑白珠 #SingleStripeDzi #AncientDziBead #TibetanDzi #MedicineDig #TibetanMedicine #BurialMineralDeposit #AncientDziShop #Ac061526-1SBW #BellyFormDzi #BicolourAgate #NaturalAgateDzi #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962113491110,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Single_Stripe_Chung_4.jpg?v=1788939440"},{"product_id":"ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung","title":"Five Stripe Cho Dzi 措思天珠, 57.5 × 13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white, pitch-black bands (Ac-061426-5SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost striped dzi in this collection have a dark ground and a lighter stripe. This one is the inverse — and the ground is not just pale, it is translucent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate from which this bead was formed is milky and semi-translucent — the quality of fogged or frosted glass, where light enters the stone and diffuses within it rather than reflecting cleanly from the surface. The result is a ground that is not simply a pale colour but a material condition: cool milky grey-white, slightly luminous, with the internal diffusion of translucent chalcedony-type agate visible in every photograph. In Images 4 and 7 this quality is most apparent — the end cap tips and the ground zones between the stripe bands glow with a soft, interior light rather than the flat opacity of a surface colour. Against this translucent milky ground, the five pitch-black stripe bands read with an absolute, contained clarity — the deepest black element in the Chung dzi collection, set into a stone that seems to want to be light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Five Stripe Cho Dzi (措思天珠) — a specific category within the Chung dzi tradition defined by both its stripe count and its etching technique. The Cho dzi process darkens selected zones of the agate surface to a deep, even black while leaving the untreated natural agate as the pale element. The result inverts the colour logic of most Chung dzi in this collection, where the body ground is the dark zone and the stripe bands are lighter. Here the dark zones are the applied marks; the pale translucent agate is the field. This reversal is not merely visual — it reflects a different technical approach to the same stripe tradition, producing a different kind of object from the same vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five stripe bands are clean-edged, smooth-surfaced, and evenly saturated across all four face views. There is none of the rough granular mineralised texture of standard alkaline etching — the band edges are sharp and contained, the black is consistent, the surface across both band and ground zones is polished to an exceptional gloss that reads as near-mirror quality in the photographs. The distinction between the frosted translucency of the milky ground and the opaque saturation of the pitch-black bands creates a surface contrast that is both immediate and refined — the two materials reading as completely different in character even before their colour difference registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe milky ground does vary slightly across the four face views — slightly cooler and more clearly grey-white on Face D (Image 5), fractionally warmer and more diffused on Face B (Image 3). This variation is natural to the agate and reflects the stone's internal layering structure rotating into and out of alignment with the viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 57.5mm × 13.1mm this is the longest bead in the Chung dzi group. The body form is an elongated fusiform with a slightly asymmetric bilateral taper — the left end tapers more gradually than the right (Images 6 and 7). Both tips are intact, both drill holes are clean and centred. No chips, no scratches, no surface damage of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the Chung dzi in this collection it stands apart: where most carry a dark body with lighter bands, this bead carries pitch-black bands on a pale, translucent milky ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Stripe Cho Dzi (五條措思天珠 \/ Wǔ Tiáo Cuòsī Tiānzhū)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 措思天珠 (Cuòsī Tiānzhū) designation here refers to the Cho dzi category — a specific type of striped dzi bead identified by its etching technique, in which selected zones of the agate surface are treated to a deep black while the natural stone remains as the pale ground. This is distinct from the standard alkaline etching technique used in most Chung dzi, where the body is darkened and the stripes are the resistant untreated zones. The Cho dzi technique produces a visually inverted result that has its own tradition and its own place within the broader Chung dzi family. Five stripes carry the stripe tradition's fundamental meaning — the continuous line, unbroken success, the path that holds its direction through every obstacle — in a stone where that meaning is expressed through the interplay of translucent milky agate and contained pitch-black: the ground as light, the mark as dark, and the contrast between them as the bead's defining quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Stripe Cho Dzi (五條措思天珠 \/ Wǔ Tiáo Cuòsī Tiānzhū); five pitch-black stripe bands; Cho dzi etching technique; milky translucent grey-white agate ground; clean smooth band edges; three bands visible per face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; slightly asymmetric bilateral taper; moderately rounded tips; widest at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural milky semi-translucent agate — cool grey-white frosted ground with internal light diffusion; pitch-black Cho dzi etched stripe bands, clean-edged and smooth-surfaced; mirror-quality gloss across all zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700–1,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No chips. No scratches. No calcification. No tip damage. No rework. No medicine digs. Both drill holes clean and intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061426-5SChung\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Striped \u0026amp; Banded Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther authentic striped beads across the Chung dzi tradition, including ancient examples with contrasting etching approaches and material qualities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, cool grey-black ground, silvery grey-white stripes (Ac-101922-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eSeven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2 × 12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, scratch marks disclosed (Ac-080620-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi 黑白珠, 26.3×9.7×7.8mm, belly form, medicine-chipped ends (Ac-061526-1SBW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $8,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm, over 1,500 years (Ac-080420-19SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown agate (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, tricolour natural agate (At-061526-1SBow)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi 措思天珠, 38.2 × 11.5mm, ivory-cream and dark grey-brown (At-020726-Chung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-63mm-at-n-071426-nba\"\u003eNaturally Banded Agate, 63.3×17.4mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; White Multi-Band (At-N-071426-NBA)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow\"\u003eAntique Bow-Shaped Natural Dzi, 107.1×19.0×14.3mm, pitch-black banded agate (At-N-071126-BOW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — on the Chung dzi family, stripe count, and the distinctive place of the Cho dzi type within the tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive pitch-black bands in a stone that reads like frosted glass — the same stripe tradition, carried in translucent milky agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962116538534,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancient_three_stripe_tso_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788939461"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4 × 11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-081020-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven stripes on a ground this dark take a thousand years to read the way they do in these photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven etched stripe bands on this Chung dzi are not cream-white. They are golden-tan to warm sandy-brown, the characteristic tone that etched bands develop on agate of this age as the etching mellows and mineralises over centuries into a colour that reads as warm and organic rather than stark. Against the near-pitch-black ground they create a contrast that is muted, authoritative, and unlike anything produced by newer etching. The bands do not shout, but they do not disappear, and at 1,000–1,500 years the relationship between stripe and ground has reached a visual equilibrium that takes a very long time to arrive at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven stripe bands are distributed around the full circumference of the bead, with three to four visible from any single viewing angle and the rest wrapping to the reverse. Three face views confirm the composition. Face A (Image 2) shows the warmest reading of the dark ground, with a warm dark brown character between the golden-tan stripes. Face B (Image 3) reads cooler, a grey-black ground where the agate's mineral composition shifts. Face C (Image 1) is the most legible face, with the widest stripe registers and the clearest golden-tan to warm-brown band colour. This tonal variation between faces is natural to the agate and gives the bead depth as it turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface tells the age story without needing interpretation. The ground between the stripes carries mixed gloss and matte surfaces: the original polish survives on the hardest zones of the stone, while softer areas have weathered to a matte, micro-pitted finish over the centuries. This differential surface, part reflective and part absorbed, is visible in the light catch in Images 2 and 3, and it is one of the most reliable visual markers of genuine extreme age in an agate dzi. The stripe bands themselves show the rough, granular, mineralised edges of etching that has been in the stone for a very long time. They are not the sharp, crisp edges of recent work but softened and ingrained, part of the surface rather than sitting on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is an elongated, acutely tapered fusiform, more sharply pointed at both ends than most dzi, giving the bead a lean, assertive profile that reads as ancient in proportion. Both drill holes are age-characteristic. The right end (Image 5) shows the enlarged, irregular-collared opening of ancient hand-drilling, a funnel-type entry worked rather than bored, with an irregular collar that no modern drill produces. The left end (Image 4) is cleaner, with normal age weathering at the collar. Both passages are functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Chung dzi of this age, with this depth of surface history, is not a common encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped category of the dzi tradition, a bead defined by its band composition rather than eyes. The \"Chung\" in Chung dzi is a Tibetan word meaning crystal, the old Tibetan name for agate and chalcedony. It does not mean \"lesser.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe is the continuous line that does not end: the path that persists through every obstacle, and success that builds without interruption. Chung dzi are traditionally prized for protection and steady prosperity. The meaning comes from the stripe itself, not from the number of stripes, so a seven stripe bead is no more powerful than a single stripe one. Choose the Chung dzi whose look feels balanced and pleasing to you. If a bead feels too busy or too plain to your eye, it is not the right bead for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead more in our complete guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū); seven etched stripe bands around the full circumference; golden-tan to warm sandy-brown bands on near-pitch-black agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, acutely tapered fusiform; sharply pointed ends; widest at centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, near-pitch-black to deep warm dark brown ground (tonal variation across faces); mixed gloss and matte weathered surface consistent with extreme age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Differential surface weathering across ground zones (natural, age-consistent); enlarged irregular drill collar at right end from ancient hand-drilling (Image 5); surface micro-pitting consistent with age; no structural cracks; no rework; no medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-081020-7SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eOriginal Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, cool grey-black\u003c\/a\u003e: silvery grey-white stripes on a cool grey-black ground, 39.3×13.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, warm honey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e: warm translucent ground, 49.1×12.8mm, tip damage disclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi 措思天珠\u003c\/a\u003e: pitch-black bands on milky translucent grey-white, 57.5×13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e: over 1,500 years, heavily weathered, 46.4×11.8mm and 46.9×11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, terracotta\u003c\/a\u003e: wide pitch-black stripes on warm terracotta agate, 48.2×13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e: what \"chung\" means, the meaning of the stripe, and how to recognise an ancient one\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e: reading surface weathering, drill holes, and other age markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-wear-care-dzi-bead\"\u003eHow to Wear and Care for a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e: welcoming, wearing, and caring for an ancient dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeven stripes. A thousand years of surface. A ground so dark the golden bands have been earning their contrast ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962411942054,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200810_015635_aa0d0478-bce9-46e4-8211-0f7396ad929e.jpg?v=1788939480"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.1 × 12.8mm, warm honey-brown agate, tip damage disclosed (Ac-041320-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note: this bead has damage at both pointed tips — a more significant break at the right tip and moderate damage at the left. Both are shown in Images 3, 6 and 7. Please review all photos before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this seven stripe Chung dzi apart is its ground — and here the ground is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the near-black, opaque body of our seven stripe Ac-081020-7SChung, this agate is a warm honey-brown to grey-brown and semi-translucent. Toward the ends (Images 4 and 7) the stone glows from within, letting light through rather than absorbing it. The result reads warmer, lighter and more open — the same tradition in a very different stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven stripes are sandy-tan to sandy-grey with a granular texture. Between them the body has been darkened to near-black, creating the classic Chung contrast of light stripes on dark bands, while the natural agate at the ends is the warmest and lightest tone of all. The shift from honey-brown tip to dark band to sandy stripe gives the bead a layered, tonal quality all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaces A and C (Images 2 and 4) read warmest; Face D (Image 5) is slightly cooler and greyer. All four faces show the same seven stripe composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface mixes surviving original polish on the harder areas with a matte, textured patina on the softer ones. A natural surface dig is visible in the lower part of Face A (Image 2); it is not structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip damage in detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e the right tip (Images 3 and 6) is missing material at the point, with rough interior agate exposed; the drill hole there is intact and usable. The left tip (Image 7) has moderate damage with an irregular edge; its drill hole is clearly visible, with a warm reddish-orange interior. Neither affects the body, the stripes or either drill passage, and both breaks are old and smoothly worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped family of the dzi tradition, defined by horizontal bands on natural agate. The stripe is the line that does not end — the path that holds its direction — here wrapped seven times around the bead. With Chung dzi, more stripes do not make a bead more powerful; the right bead is simply the one whose look speaks to its owner. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung dzi guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven stripe Chung (七條瓊珠); sandy-tan to sandy-grey stripes with darkened bands between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform, widest at the centre; both pointed tips damaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, warm honey-brown to grey-brown and semi-translucent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 1,000–1,500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant old break at the right tip and moderate damage at the left tip, both drill holes intact (Images 3, 6, 7); natural surface dig on Face A (Image 2); no body cracks or medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-041320-7SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Near-Black (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Dark Brown (Ac-080620-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Grey-Black (Ac-101922-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (Ac-061426-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, Terracotta (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung\"\u003eVintage Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (V-052222-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: The Striped Dzi Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven stripes on a stone that lets the light through — the same ancient tradition, in a completely different stone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418004134,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200413_022209_dbf6f66f-86aa-450f-a822-194dbced3576.jpg?v=1788934151"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2 × 12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, scratch marks disclosed (Ac-080620-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition disclosure: This bead has two fine surface scratch marks on opposite sides. Both are fully photographed in Images 2, 3, 4, and 7. They are surface marks only, not cracks, not structural. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of several seven stripe Chung dzi in the collection, and the scratch lines on its surface are the most visible thing about it, so they are the first thing disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo fine scratch marks run across opposite sides of this bead, each crossing the dark body between the stripe bands. Images 2 and 3 show each scratch in the full face views; Images 4 and 7 show them at close range. Both are surface contact marks, fine and white, running at slight diagonals across the dark ground. At macro resolution (Image 4) the etching is clearly intact on either side of each scratch, and the body surface continues uninterrupted beyond the scratch line. Neither mark is a crack, and neither affects the structural integrity of the bead. They are disclosed in full because that is what unretouched photography is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of this bead's surface tells the same thousand-year story as its companion seven stripe Chung dzi, in a ground colour that sits between them. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003enear pitch-black seven stripe\u003c\/a\u003e has a near-black body, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003ewarm honey-brown seven stripe\u003c\/a\u003e has a semi-translucent ground. This bead sits in the middle: a warm dark brown to grey-brown, opaque and warm. The left end cap (Image 9) deepens to near pitch-black, distinctly darker than the body, while the right end cap (Image 8) is warmer and lighter. This end-to-end tonal variation is natural to the agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven etched stripe bands read as sandy-tan to sandy-grey against the dark body. At macro resolution in Images 4 and 7 the etching texture is remarkable: the stripe bands show a heavily mineralised, deeply granular surface, the rough, pitted texture of etching that has been in the stone for a very long time. The dark zones between the stripes are smooth and high-gloss where the original polish survives, with micro-pitting where the surface has weathered over the centuries. That combination of polished dark zones and rough stripe bands is characteristic of an ancient Chung dzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth tips are intact (Images 8 and 9). The drill holes at each end are clean and age-consistent. No chips, no fractures at either end; the only condition items on this bead are the two disclosed surface scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped category of the dzi tradition, a bead defined by its band composition rather than eyes. The continuous line carries the meaning of unbroken success, persistent forward movement, and the path that holds its direction. In the Chung tradition more stripes does not mean more potency; what matters is that the bead is aesthetically pleasing to the one who wears it. At 1,000–1,500 years, the scratch marks on this bead are part of its history: marks left by a thousand years of handling, wearing, storing, and passing between hands. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠); seven etched stripe bands in sandy-tan to sandy-grey; warm dark brown to grey-brown agate ground; near pitch-black darkening at the left end cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; intact tips at both ends; slightly asymmetric taper; widest at centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; mixed gloss and matte-weathered surface consistent with great age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, 1,000–1,500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ Two fine surface scratch marks on opposite sides, surface marks only, not cracks, fully shown in Images 2, 3, 4 and 7. Both tips intact. No structural cracks. No rework. No medicine digs. Both drill holes clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-080620-7SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eOriginal Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, cool grey-black ground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-odd-form-ac-111720-7sos\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, flattened form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi 措思天珠, ivory-cream and dark grey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAntique Six Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-wear-care-dzi-bead\"\u003eHow to Wear and Care for a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thousand years leaves marks. These two have been photographed from every angle, and they are part of the surface now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418069670,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200806_131136_1d7ef3e5-2d16-4040-81bc-cf1808b37aba.jpg?v=1788934264"},{"product_id":"ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung","title":"Pair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026 46.9×11.6mm, over 1,500 years (Ac-080420-19SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the drill holes of Bead A, the stone has turned blue-green — and that colour is not the agate. It is the chemistry of burial, preserved for over fifteen hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is visible in Images 3 and 6 around the drill hole openings of Bead A is a ring of blue-green mineral crust: a deposit that forms through long-term contact between agate and the mineral-rich compounds present in burial soil — copper-bearing minerals, silicates, and carbonates that interact with the stone surface over centuries and leave their own permanent record. It is consistent with very long burial and considerable age, and it is visible in the photographs exactly as it is. Bead B carries its own record differently — a deep, rough, pervasive weathering that has softened every stripe edge and settled into every pore of the surface across its full body length. Together, these two beads have had different experiences of the same long passage of time, and both are legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNineteen stripes. This is the highest stripe count of any bead in the collection — more than double the nine-stripe antique \u003cstrong\u003eAt-110223-9SBS\u003c\/strong\u003e, nearly three times the ancient seven-stripe pieces. On a bead body of 46–47mm, nineteen bands means the stripes and ground intervals between them are compressed into narrow, tightly spaced registers that give the surface a dense, ribbed character unusual in this collection. The stripes are sandy-tan to warm grey-tan in colour — not the bright white of the younger Chung dzi, but a colour that has absorbed centuries of patina — on a deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black ground that has itself been transformed by age and weathering until its original blackness reads now as something deeper and less uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body form of each bead is a true long cylinder — tubular, with only the slightest rounding at the ends. There is no fusiform taper. Both beads measure nearly identical lengths (46.4mm and 46.9mm) with diameters of 11.8mm and 11.6mm respectively, but they are not mechanically identical: Bead A carries heavier surface encrustation and the distinctive burial mineral deposit at its drill holes; Bead B shows slightly more surface definition in the stripe bands on its lateral faces, with its own pervasive weathering of a different character. The drill holes on both beads are large and irregularly shaped — ancient hand-drilling technique, enlarged further through centuries of cord wear at the hole edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface of both beads is entirely matte. There is no gloss remaining on either bead — not on the ground zones, not on the stripe bands. The surfaces have been transformed by time into something granular, textured, and complex: mineral deposits have settled into the stripe surfaces; the dark ground zones show rough weathering throughout. In most other Chung dzi in this collection — including the ancient seven-stripe pieces estimated at 1,000–1,500 years — some surface gloss survives. On these two beads, at over 1,500 years, it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs of ancient Chung dzi are rare. The seven-stripe ancient group — \u003cstrong\u003eAc-081020-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\u003c\/a\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e), and \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080620-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate Scratches\u003c\/a\u003e) — are all single beads, all estimated at 1,000–1,500 years, and none carries burial mineral deposits at the drill holes or the complete loss of surface gloss that defines this pair. This listing is among the oldest Chung dzi in the collection, sold as an inseparable pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Nineteen Stripe Motif — 瓊珠十九線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNineteen stripe Chung dzi (瓊珠十九線紋) are among the rarest stripe counts in the Tibetan and Himalayan bead tradition. Numbers above nine do not follow the same cosmological symbolism as the lower counts — they are not read numerologically in the same way. Instead, high-stripe beads are valued for the density and rhythm of the composition itself — nineteen continuous circuits around each bead, giving the surface an unusually dense, ribbed character. More stripes do not make a Chung dzi more powerful; as with any dzi, the right bead is the one that speaks to the person who wears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nineteen stripe (十九線紋); nineteen narrow alkaline-etched horizontal bands per bead; sandy-tan to warm grey-tan stripes on deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black weathered ground; stripe edges softened through surface weathering; dense compressed banding composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 46.4mm; Bead B: 46.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 11.8mm; Bead B: 11.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e True long cylinder (tubular); minimal end taper; large irregularly shaped drill holes at both ends of each bead (ancient hand-drill with cord-wear enlargement)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black weathered ground; sandy-tan to warm grey-tan alkaline-etched stripe bands; entirely matte surface — no gloss remaining\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy pervasive surface weathering and mineral encrustation throughout both beads (age markers, fully disclosed); blue-green burial mineral deposit crust around both drill hole openings on Bead A (disclosed, Images 3 and 6); stripe edges softened through weathering; small white mineral spot on Bead B right end cap (disclosed, Image 7); no chips; no structural cracks visible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-080420-19SChung\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eAncient Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eSeven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4 × 11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eSeven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.1 × 12.8mm, warm honey-brown agate, tip damage disclosed (Ac-041320-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eSeven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2 × 12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, scratch marks disclosed (Ac-080620-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: A Guide to Striped Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNineteen unbroken lines. Over fifteen hundred years. Two beads that have kept count of every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418233510,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200804_022457_67daaa25-ba2e-46d6-9cd3-911bcb5b1f8c.jpg?v=1788939496"},{"product_id":"ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-oval-cross-section-ac-071026-twe3","title":"Ancient Two Eye Dzi Bead, 45.4×13.8×12.0mm, oval cross-section, deep charcoal grey-brown agate (Ac-071026-TWE3)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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\"\u003eThe two eyes on this bead don't share the same form. On one face the eye is a C-shape — a bold cream arc that opens rather than closes, framing a zone of the deep charcoal grey-brown ground rather than enclosing it fully. On the opposite face the eye is a complete spiral ring, fully closed, reading as a conventional concentric form. The two eyes are recognisably the same motif — same scale, same confident etching — and yet they read differently at every rotation. The connecting faces carry the lines between them: flowing cream curves tracking across the body as the composition moves from one eye to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead has an oval rather than circular cross-section, visible in both the angled end-view photographs and the flatter face shot. At 45.4mm long, 13.8mm at its widest and 12.0mm at its shallowest, the profile is slightly compressed on one axis — not dramatically, but enough that the flat face produces a visibly different reading of the cream motif lines than the rounder faces do. On the flatter face the lines spread across a wider, lower surface and the contrast with the ground softens slightly; on the rounder faces the cream lines curve over a higher arc and read with more visual punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour confirmed from all four white-background lateral shots is a deep charcoal grey-brown — a cool, slightly greyed dark brown that sits between warm brown and true grey without fully committing to either. The cream motif lines are bold against it throughout. The etching is crisp and well-preserved, with no erosion of the line edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth drill holes are small and clean, visible in the angled end photographs. The end caps carry the same charcoal grey-brown as the body, with no dramatic colour shift at the tips. No cracks are present. The surface shows age-consistent weathering marks, fine and even, without any structural compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is sold as a single piece. If a cord or setting is required, please contact us directly and we can advise on options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two eye dzi (二眼天珠) is one of the most foundational motifs in the Tibetan dzi tradition, associated in Tibetan belief with harmony between the inner and outer worlds — harmony at home, harmony at work, and the balance between one's personal life and one's broader engagement with the world. Two eyes on a single bead are understood to carry the energy of the Buddha of Compassion and Medicine, supporting both relationships and wellbeing. A two eye bead is considered suitable for almost any wearer and almost any occasion, making it one of the most consistently revered pieces across the full spectrum of dzi collecting traditions.\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\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye — C-shape form on one face, closed spiral ring on opposite face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm (widest) × 12.0mm (shallowest) — oval cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, oval cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — deep charcoal grey-brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–700 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. No cracks. Bold, crisp etching throughout. Age-consistent surface weathering marks. Oval cross-section is an inherent characteristic of this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-071026-TWE3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient Dzi · All Products\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 Two Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eExplore companion pieces and related motifs in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese rare ancient two eye beads share the foundational harmony motif across centuries of dzi tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-companion-ac-073026-2e2\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 34.3×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Cream-Beige Agate, 500–800 Years — $10,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-500-800-years-ac-073026-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 35.8×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Tan Agate, 500–800 Years — $10,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-spiral-ring-eyes-cool-grey-brown-ac-052525-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 38.4×11.8mm, Spiral \u0026amp; Ring Eyes, Cool Grey-Brown, 1,000+ Years — $30,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique two eye beads offer accessible entry to this foundational harmony motif with strong age patina and authentic etching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 38.0×13.1mm, Banded Agate with Bloodspots — $1,800.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-56mm-pitch-black-at-080226-2e5\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 56.0×12.2mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Dark Brown Agate — $1,500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-pitch-black-at-033126-2e4\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 37.3×12.8mm, Pitch-Black Agate with Medicine Digs — $1,200.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary and vintage-era two eye beads continue the tradition with accessible pricing and clear etching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi, 37.7×13.0mm, Pitch-Black, Open C-Ring Eyes — $300.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Dzi, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm — $400.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090525\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi, 39.9×11.6mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Agate — $500.00\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\"\u003eExplore more ancient pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse all pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003efull collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFurther reading: \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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\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\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\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\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Six product photographs: four white-background lateral views covering all faces including the flatter cross-section face, and two angled views showing both drill ends and the oval cross-section profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzi #dzibead #twoeye #twoeyedzi #tibetandzi #ancientagate #dzicollector #authenticdzi #tibetanbeads #ancientdzi700years #2eyedzi #ovalcrosssection #twoeyetibetan #tibetanantiques #dzijewelry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963613708454,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancient_Tibetan_two_eye_dzi_bead_1.jpg?v=1788939522"},{"product_id":"ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair","title":"Pair of Ancient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 25.4×9.2mm \u0026 25.2×9.4mm, pale and dark bicone pair (Ac-061526-1SPair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of these beads is pale and one is dark — and the single stripe across each one is the same deposit on two opposite stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead A is a cool milky pale grey-white, its ground almost luminous, natural honey-brown and dark brown agate banding moving through the pale material like slow currents. Bead B is a deep dark grey-brown at its body, nearly pitch-black at its darker end cap, with warm honey-brown agate variation emerging at one tip like a colour hidden inside the stone. They were not selected to match. They were selected to pair — and the calcification stripe that runs across the central body of each bead is the same material, the same mineral accumulation, on two stones that couldn't be more different from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat calcification zone — the \"single stripe\" — is not an alkaline-etched line. It is a broad band of natural mineral deposit: sandy-grey to warm grey-white, rough and granular in texture, built up across the central body of each bead over centuries through contact with mineral-rich environments. Within the deposit, a thin bright white mineral line runs horizontally through the centre — the most defined line in the zone, visible on both beads across multiple photographs. The edges of the deposit are irregular — softened and uneven in the way that natural accumulation always is, as distinct from the crisp edges of an etched stripe as anything can be. This same character of calcification appears on \u003cstrong\u003eAt-030420-1SNP\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-patina-agate-dzi-cylinder-at-030420-1snp\"\u003eAntique Natural Patina Agate Dzi Cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e); the difference here is that these two beads are ancient rather than antique, paired rather than single, and their body form is unusual in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a bicone — two truncated cones meeting at a sharp shoulder ridge at the widest point of the body, tapering to bullet-rounded tips at both ends. Not fusiform. Not cylindrical. Not barrel-shaped. The double-cone shoulder ridge is clearly visible in all lateral photographs and gives both beads a compact, angular mass that is entirely different from any elongated bead in the Chung dzi group. At 25mm length and approximately 9mm diameter, they are short and wide relative to their length — more gem-like in proportion than the long tubular ancient nineteen-stripe pair \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080420-19SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair\u003c\/a\u003e) or the elongated fusiform ancient seven-stripe beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads carry high-gloss polish on their ground zones — the pale agate of Bead A catches long white highlight streaks across its surface, and the dark ground of Bead B reflects an equally strong gloss. This is a surface that has been worn smooth and polished through centuries of handling, not a matte weathered piece. The drill holes at both tips are small and centrally placed; the interior drill channels show warm honey-brown to reddish-orange agate colour (confirmed in Images 8 and 9), with Bead B's warm-toned tip end — visible in Image 9 — a particularly striking contrast against its dark body exterior. Condition disclosures: a small S-shaped mineral swirl inclusion on Bead A's left ground zone (Image 2, fully disclosed); surface roughness and a small chip area on Bead B's right end cap (Images 5, 7, 8, fully disclosed). No structural cracks on either bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Single Stripe Motif — 瓊珠一線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single stripe (瓊珠一線紋) represents an unbroken circuit — a line without beginning or end that encircles the bead completely, dividing it into two zones while connecting them through its own continuity. In Tibetan and Himalayan collecting tradition, the single stripe is associated with unbroken success and the persistence of fortune across time. On this pair, the stripe reads entirely differently on each bead — nearly invisible against Bead A's pale ground in certain lights, boldly contrasting on Bead B's dark surface — but the meaning is the same: one unbroken line on each stone, held there by the earth itself rather than by human craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single stripe (一線紋); one broad natural calcification deposit band across central body of each bead; thin bright white mineral line within deposit zone; NOT alkaline-etched — natural mineral accumulation; irregular deposit edges consistent with natural formation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 25.4mm; Bead B: 25.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 9.2mm; Bead B: 9.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicone (double-cone); two truncated cones meeting at sharp shoulder ridge at mid-body; bullet-rounded tips; short wide proportions; small centrally placed drill holes at both tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A — cool milky pale grey-white natural agate with warm honey-brown and dark brown natural banding; Bead B — deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black natural agate with warm honey-brown variation zones and warm honey-brown \/ reddish-orange tip; both with sandy-grey to warm grey-white natural calcification central stripe; high-gloss polished surface on both\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600–800 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small S-shaped mineral swirl inclusion on Bead A left ground zone (disclosed, Image 2); surface roughness and small chip on Bead B right end cap (disclosed, Images 5, 7, 8); no structural cracks; calcification deposit stable on both beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061526-1SPair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eAncient Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-patina-agate-dzi-cylinder-at-030420-1snp\"\u003eAntique Natural Agate Dzi with Calcification Patina, 30.9×9.9mm, warm tobacco-brown cylinder (At-030420-1SNP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm, over 1,500 years (Ac-080420-19SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi 措思天珠, 38.2 × 11.5mm, ivory-cream and dark grey-brown (At-020726-Chung)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-white-ac-061426-1schungbs\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 31.4 × 9.6mm, pitch-black and white, calcified end (Ac-061426-1SChungBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $18,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: A Guide to Striped Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne stripe. Two stones. Six hundred years of the earth deciding where it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967134597286,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210728_020749_e5d4d40e-eeab-4fe4-ae37-5c12d60ebd91.jpg?v=1788939547"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung","title":"Ancient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, cool grey-black ground, silvery grey-white stripes (Ac-101922-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead works in three tones only — grey, black and white — and the way they are balanced is what sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, cool grey-black, close to pitch-black in the centre and along the upper ridge, softening to a translucent cool grey toward the ends where the underlying agate shows through. Across it run seven narrow, silvery grey-white stripes. They are not bright white but a cooler, muted tone, with rough, granular edges from long weathering. Cool dark field, narrow silvery lines, textured edges: an austere, precise palette with no warm tones at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form matches that character. At 39.3mm × 13.9mm this is one of the shortest, widest fusiform Chung dzi in the collection, and the seven stripes read as compact and dense on its short body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark ground carries natural pale spotting — small light mineral inclusions within the agate, visible throughout the side photographs. They are not bloodspots (there is none of cinnabar's reddish colour) and not damage, simply the stone's own internal variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends show translucent cool grey agate, lighter than the darkened body. The drill holes are small and centred. A small ink marking from a previous seller is visible near the right end in Image 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur other seven stripe Chung dzi are longer and warmer: the ancient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAc-081020-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAc-080620-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e carry sandy-tan to sandy-grey stripes; the antique \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-honey-brown-agate-at-061920-7schung\"\u003eAt-061920-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e has a honey-brown ground; and the vintage \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung\"\u003eV-052222-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e has cream stripes on chocolate-brown. This one alone combines a strict grey-black-white palette, a short, wide body and natural pale spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven is a meaningful number in Tibetan Buddhism — the seven offering bowls on the altar, the seven steps of the newborn Buddha, the seven-branch prayer. A seven stripe Chung dzi (七線天珠) carries seven unbroken circuits around its body, a symbol of continuity and protection. With Chung dzi, more stripes do not mean a more powerful bead; the best choice is simply the one whose look speaks to you. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung dzi guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven stripe Chung (七線); seven narrow silvery grey-white bands with rough, textured edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short, wide fusiform with small centred drill holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, cool grey-black to near-black, translucent grey at the ends; natural pale mineral spotting; glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 500–700 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural pale mineral spotting across the dark ground; small ink marking near one end (Image 5); no chips, cracks or medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (the pale spots are natural mineral inclusions, not cinnabar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-101922-7SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Near-Black (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (Ac-061426-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, Belly Form (Ac-061526-1SBW)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi (Ac-080420-19SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, Terracotta (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi (At-061526-1SBow)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: The Striped Dzi Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey, black and white. Five centuries. Nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967172804774,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221019_010434_6f465627-1435-40f2-b88e-cb1344f002c1.jpg?v=1788934559"},{"product_id":"antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung","title":"Antique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown agate (At-070622-5SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the black takes more space than the brown, and that inversion of the expected proportion is the first thing the photographs tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most striped Chung dzi the ground dominates and the stripes punctuate it. Here the five pitch-black etched bands are wide enough that the warm terracotta reddish-brown ground between them reads as the narrower element, a series of compressed intervals between broad black registers. The visual weight sits in the stripes, not the field. From a distance the bead reads as predominantly dark, revealing its warm ground only as you bring it closer or as the light catches the semi-gloss reddish-brown zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a warm terracotta reddish-brown natural agate, not the vivid orange-red of ancient carnelian and not a dark chocolate-brown, but distinctly warm and earthy, with natural colour variation across the surface: the left tip is slightly more saturated terracotta-red (Image 6), while the central body is a more muted reddish-brown. Fine natural speckle and age-consistent micro-pitting are visible across the ground up close; the surface is semi-gloss to satin, not the mirror gloss of a younger piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five black stripes are consistent in their deep pitch-black colour. The three central stripes are marginally wider than the outer bands, but the overall impression is of broad, assertive horizontal registers. The stripes carry slightly more gloss than the ground. None has faded; all five read cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is an elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper. The right end is blunter and more rounded, with a small central drill hole whose interior appears near-dark (Image 5). The left end tapers more acutely to a point, with a drill hole whose interior reads warm reddish-brown (Image 6). This asymmetry is visible in all four side photographs and is natural to how the bead was shaped from the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e, a 700–1,000 year old bead with a milky semi-translucent pale grey-white ground and dark stripes on a light field, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, with nine stripes on a pitch-black ground. Each has a completely different character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Five Stripe Chung Dzi (瓊珠五線紋)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe of a Chung dzi is the continuous line that does not end, associated with protection, steady prosperity, and success that builds without interruption. Five is a meaningful number in Tibetan tradition: the four directions and the centre, the five Buddha families, the five elements. But the meaning of a Chung dzi comes from the stripe itself, not the number of stripes; a five stripe bead is no more powerful than a single stripe one. Choose the Chung dzi whose look feels balanced and pleasing to you. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five stripe Chung (五線紋); five pitch-black etched bands, wider than the ground intervals between them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper; small central drill holes at both tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural warm terracotta reddish-brown agate with natural colour variation and fine speckle; semi-gloss to satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-consistent surface micro-pitting across the ground (disclosed); no chips; no cracks; no medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-070622-5SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Chung Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-shaped Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi 措思天珠\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, cool grey-black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung\"\u003eVintage Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, warm chocolate-brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-black-white-taiwan-n-050222-7schung\"\u003eNew Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, black and white, Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive stripes. The black takes more space than the brown, and that is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43969998684326,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220706_170116_7314c9be-5201-45c3-8179-75e393cea81c.jpg?v=1788934816"},{"product_id":"ancient-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-ac-062626-9schung2","title":"Pair of Ancient Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 19.8×14.7mm \u0026 20.6×15.1mm, agate (Ac-062626-9SChung2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on these beads is not dark — and that reversal changes everything about how the stripes read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Chung dzi in this collection have a dark ground with lighter stripe lines running across it. This pair works the opposite way: the ground is grey to cream-white, and the stripe zones are deep charcoal-grey, so the dark reads as the marking within a pale field rather than the pale reading as lines on a dark body. The effect is quieter and more diffuse than a dark-ground Chung dzi — the contrast is still present, but the two tones are closer in value, and the result is a bead that announces itself slowly rather than immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nine stripes run the full circumference of each bead, counted in the traditional alternating sequence: the first cream-white zone, then a charcoal-grey band, then the next cream-white zone, and so on from end to end. The stripe lines on both beads show the softening and surface integration that five or more centuries of age produces — not sharp ruled edges but bands that have settled into the stone, their boundaries slightly blurred by the same surface crazing that covers the cream zones throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat crazing is worth describing directly. Both beads show a network of fine surface cracklines running across the cream-white zones — a map of age-related surface movement in the agate, visible across every face photographed. These cracklines do not compromise structural integrity: the beads are structurally sound, and the cracklines are a surface phenomenon, not fractures through the body. On a 500–700 year old bead, this kind of surface crazing is expected and is itself a document of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne additional detail to disclose: one bead shows a chip or medicine dig at one end, visible in Image 5. This is a small localised surface removal at the end cap, not a crack, and does not affect the bead's structural integrity. It is disclosed here in full rather than described generically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 5 also shows the drilling ends of both beads. Bead A's end cap shows a large dark colour patch surrounding the drill hole — this is natural agate colouration making the hole harder to see, not a drilling anomaly or condition issue. Bead B's drill hole is clearly visible as a small clean opening at the centre of the end cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped dzi — one of the oldest forms in the entire dzi tradition, predating the eye motif beads and understood as the original dzi type. Nine is among the most auspicious numbers in both Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition — associated with completion and the fullest expression of heaven's number. The stripe itself carries the meaning: success running from one end of the bead to the other without interruption, as the stripes themselves do. More stripes do not make a bead more powerful; choose the Chung dzi whose look feels balanced and pleasing to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Stripe Chung Dzi (九條瓊珠) — nine alternating cream-white and charcoal-grey bands running full circumference; stripe boundaries softened with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.8mm (Bead A); 20.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.7mm (Bead A); 15.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact oval pair; wider than tall relative to standard barrel dzi; matched pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — grey to cream-white dominant ground; deep charcoal-grey stripe zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–700 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface crackline network present across cream zones on both beads — structurally sound. Chip or medicine dig at one end cap disclosed (Image 5). Dark agate colouration at Bead A drill end — not a condition issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-062626-9SChung2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the antique nine-stripe Chung dzi pair in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung\"\u003eAt-062626-9SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — deep black ground, cool grey-white stripes, elongated fusiform form, 300–500 years. Note the distinction: that pair has a dark ground; this pair has a cream-white ground. For ancient seven-stripe Chung dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, near pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For the five-stripe ancient Cho Dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi, pale cream\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine stripes, two beads, five centuries — and a pale ground that few Chung dzi share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43972098228390,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211214_121849_5659ef28-67ca-49fd-a8c1-ae2078375e69.jpg?v=1788934840"},{"product_id":"antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung","title":"Pair of Antique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026 30.2×9.5mm, agate (At-062626-9SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry the same nine stripes and the same black ground — and they do not have the same shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe count on a Chung dzi works differently from what most people expect. The nine stripes are not nine white lines — they are nine alternating bands counted across the full sequence: the first white stripe, then a black zone, then the next white stripe, and so on, the pattern running the full length of each bead from end cap to end cap. On these two beads the stripes are cool grey-white, slightly textured and weathered at their edges in the way that distinguishes a genuine antique piece from a reproduction — not clean ruled lines but lines that have softened and shifted slightly with three to five centuries of use and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form difference between the two beads is visible and worth naming directly. Bead A (Images 2 and 4, the more tapered piece) has a pronounced asymmetric teardrop profile: one end comes to a sharper, more pointed taper while the other is rounder and more blunt. The overall silhouette is elongated and directional — it has a clear narrow end and a clear wide end. Bead B (Images 3 and 5) is more symmetrically bicone in profile, tapering toward both ends at a more even rate, with a wider central zone relative to its length. Images 6 and 7 show both beads together and make the shape difference immediately apparent: placed side by side, they read as two distinct forms despite sharing the same motif, the same ground colour, and nearly identical dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on both beads is deep black, confirmed from white-background photographs across all six images. The surface on both is high gloss on the black zones, with the stripe lines carrying a finer, slightly more matte and granular texture consistent with the etching process and subsequent age. No cracks are visible on either bead. Both drill holes are small and clean, visible at the tapered ends in Images 2–5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped dzi — one of the most fundamental forms in the entire dzi tradition, predating the eye motif beads and understood as the original dzi type. The stripes are counted as alternating light and dark bands across the full length of the bead. Nine is among the most auspicious numbers in both Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition — associated with completion and the fullest expression of heaven's number. The stripe itself carries the meaning: success running from one end of the bead to the other without interruption, as the stripes themselves do. More stripes do not make a bead more powerful; choose the Chung dzi whose look feels balanced and pleasing to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Stripe Chung Dzi (九條瓊珠) — nine alternating grey-white and black bands running full length; stripe lines weathered and slightly textured at edges consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.1mm (Bead A); 30.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9mm (Bead A); 9.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform pair — Bead A pronounced asymmetric teardrop taper; Bead B more symmetric bicone profile; both high-gloss black ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep black ground; cool grey-white stripe lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible on either bead. Stripe line edges show age-consistent weathering and softening. Both drill holes clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062626-9SChung\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the single-stripe Chung dzi in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient seven-stripe Chung dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, near pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, warm honey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For the antique seven-stripe, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-honey-brown-agate-at-061920-7schung\"\u003eAntique Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, honey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For the five-stripe ancient Cho Dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi, pale cream\u003c\/a\u003e. Its ancient counterpart in this series is the cream-ground pair \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-ac-062626-9schung2\"\u003eAc-062626-9SChung2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine stripes, two beads, one motif — and not one line stops before it reaches the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43973000921254,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220614_012658_51125f7f-20f2-494c-9f7c-7224d03ee024.jpg?v=1788939578"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-3-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea3","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique and given an antique-style finish, it has since gained over two decades of its own age, and we want that clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead belongs to our family of vintage antique-style Nine Eye dzi and shares their continuous S-meander composition: three open C-ring eyes per side face, joined by an unbroken stepped line that travels all the way around the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the slimmest of the family at 57.2mm long and 12.4mm in diameter (its siblings are 13.6mm and 13.8mm wide), a real difference you would feel holding them side by side. The ground is a warm olive-grey to dark brown in every flat-lit photograph, lighter and warmer than the deep black ground of its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eblack-ground sibling\u003c\/a\u003e. Both end caps are clean: one vivid orange-red, the other warm honey-orange to amber-gold, each with a round, unobstructed drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe disclose its age directly: this is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made in that visual tradition before 2000, and today it is a piece with twenty-plus years of genuine age since it was finished, different both from a brand-new bead and from an antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering gently at both ends. Fine reddish-orange flecking appears within the honey-gold parts of the motif in several photographs; this is natural colour variation in the agate, not cinnabar, and no bloodspots are visible. The gloss is even across both faces, with no cracks, chips, or medicine digs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs, the King of All Dzi. Nine is a number of totality, gathering the protective and fortune-bringing qualities of dzi into a single design. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Dzi Is the King of All Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠); S-meander construction, three open C-ring eyes per side face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, smoothly rounded shoulders, tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm olive-grey to dark brown ground; honey-gold to amber-orange motif lines with cream-white outlining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted before 2000 with an antique-style finish; not an antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or medicine digs; drill openings clean and round; even gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EA3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eFaux Antique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, 54mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, amber on dark agate, 59mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eBrowse Original Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the same family:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye, deep black ground\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-seven-eye-dzi-5-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-7ea5\"\u003eVintage Seven Eye, warm dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-nine-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975380828326,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220301_153259_abae24b5-700e-4f43-858b-03f6c3c6b5ab.jpg?v=1788935126"},{"product_id":"vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of our family of vintage nine eye beads sharing the same continuous S-meander design: three open C-ring eyes on each face, joined by an unbroken stepped line that runs all the way round. Same maker, same era — but each bead has its own particulars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the difference starts with the end caps: both tips are a vivid amber-orange to rust, warmer and more saturated than the honey-brown caps of its siblings. The body reads a little lighter too, with an olive-brown cast rather than a deep, even black. At 56.2mm × 12.9mm it is one of the slimmer beads in the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also one of the cleanest: both drill openings are smooth and undamaged, and the surface holds an even, confident gloss with no cracks or chips. The cream-tan lines have a soft, settled edge from real handling over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the nine eye motif and want a bead with genuine decades of history at a fair price, this is a lovely choice. For a centuries-old nine eye, see our antique and ancient collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye dzi (九眼天珠) is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs and is often called the king of dzi, associated with luck, wealth, good health, success and protection. Nine is a number of completeness in Tibetan Buddhism. That meaning belongs to the motif itself, which is why it is treasured on ancient, antique, vintage and new beads alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠); continuous S-meander with three open C-ring eyes per face and vertical stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel with rounded shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; olive-brown to deep black ground, honey-tan to sandy-cream lines, amber-orange to rust end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; both drill openings clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EA2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9EA1)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Warm Brown (At-011625-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Amber on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-uv-verified-warm-brown-ac-032326-9e5\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi, UV Verified (Ac-032326-9E5)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Is King of All Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bead with real years behind it, described exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975385088166,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220301_114227_48c72a89-0849-4726-8b7c-20725207f41d.jpg?v=1788935142"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 56.5×13.6mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows the classic continuous meander: three open C-ring eyes on each face, linked edge to edge by a single stepped S-curve that travels around the whole bead without a break, with vertical stripe dividers between the faces. It is a confident, well-made rendering of one of the most loved dzi motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, even black on every face, and the cream-tan lines have the soft, settled edge that only real handling brings — age measured in decades rather than centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel with gently rounded shoulders, tapering to warm honey-brown to amber end caps with clean, even drill openings. No cracks or chips; the black has an even gloss, with a slightly softer finish along the cream meander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the nine eye motif and want a bead with genuine decades of history at a fair price, this sits in that honest middle ground. For a centuries-old nine eye, see our antique and ancient collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye dzi (九眼天珠) is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs and is often called the king of dzi, associated with luck, wealth, good health, success and protection. Nine is a number of completeness in Tibetan Buddhism. That meaning belongs to the motif itself, which is why it is treasured on ancient, antique, vintage and new beads alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠); continuous S-meander with three open C-ring eyes per face and vertical stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel with rounded shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep black ground, honey-tan to sandy-cream lines, honey-brown to amber end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; even gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9EA2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9EA1)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Warm Brown (At-011625-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Amber on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-uv-verified-warm-brown-ac-032326-9e5\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi, UV Verified (Ac-032326-9E5)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Is King of All Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bead with real years behind it, described exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975389544614,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211128_232128_e032ff88-ba29-4028-a331-33415e89aaac.jpg?v=1788935156"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.4×13.8mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shares its sibling's continuous S-meander design — three open C-ring eyes on each face, joined by an unbroken stepped line around the whole bead — but differs in the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is slightly longer and thicker than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E\u003c\/a\u003e (57.4mm × 13.8mm against 56.5mm × 13.6mm), a small but real difference in the hand. Near both ends the black warms more gradually into the honey-brown caps. Most notably, one end cap has a rougher, slightly irregular drill opening with visible texture right at the hole — a real detail of this bead's history, shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel with rounded shoulders. The cream-tan lines have a soft, settled edge from real handling, and the surface has an even gloss apart from the texture at that one drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the nine eye motif and want a bead with genuine decades of history at a fair price, this is an honest choice. For a centuries-old nine eye, see our antique and ancient collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye dzi (九眼天珠) is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs and is often called the king of dzi, associated with luck, wealth, good health, success and protection. Nine is a number of completeness in Tibetan Buddhism. That meaning belongs to the motif itself, which is why it is treasured on ancient, antique, vintage and new beads alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠); continuous S-meander with three open C-ring eyes per face and vertical stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel with rounded shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep black ground warming to honey-brown near the ends; honey-tan to sandy-cream lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; one rougher, slightly irregular drill opening; otherwise even gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9EA2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9EA1)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Warm Brown (At-011625-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Amber on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-uv-verified-warm-brown-ac-032326-9e5\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi, UV Verified (Ac-032326-9E5)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Is King of All Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bead with real years behind it, described exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975393575078,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211129_013025_9cda1240-39f8-4f77-bc1a-6bb2f91f9a39.jpg?v=1789072045"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el","title":"Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×13.7mm Agate (N-FA-062026-6EL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and we want that understood before anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lotus cluster on this bead is built from one larger circular eye at the centre, flanked by two triangular wing points, with four smaller circular eyes around it, two above and two below, for six eyes in total in a single dense composition on one face. Vertical stripes run along both edges, framing the cluster like a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe state the age plainly because it is the only fair way to sell a piece like this. Antique dzi develop their surface over generations: softened edges, drill-hole wear, tonal unevenness. This bead was made recently on natural agate, using the traditional dzi crafting technique, and finished to evoke that look without that history. In different lighting the ground reads cooler grey-brown in some shots and warmer reddish-amber in others; that is a lighting effect, and under flat, even light the true ground is grey-brown to dark brown. The motif lines are a consistent warm cream-tan, even and clean-edged, itself a sign of recent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends with smooth, rounded shoulders. The drill openings are wide and clean, with warm honey-tan to golden-tan end zones. The surface has a confident gloss with light natural texture, and there is no cracking, chipping, or wear anywhere, as you would expect from a bead made within the last two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love the six eye lotus motif and want it at an accessible price with full transparency about age, this bead is exactly that. If you want an antique with real age and natural wear, our antique collections are the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Six Eye Lotus is associated with release from suffering and the ability to see clearly enough to make sound decisions: protection through clarity rather than avoidance. The lotus framing, a central eye with surrounding points, is read as a flower opening outward, each smaller eye joining one field of vision. The meaning rests in the symbol itself rather than the age of the stone. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus; one central eye with triangular wing points and four smaller eyes, on one face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; grey-brown to dark brown ground; warm cream-tan motif; honey-tan to golden-tan end zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years with an antique-style finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface; no cracks, chips, or wear; wide clean drill openings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-6EL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eFaux Antique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-bloodspots-cream-24mm-at-080926-6elcbs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Cross Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-fifteen-eye-lotus-carnelian-dzi-spherical-ac-122924-15el\"\u003eAncient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Sphere\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs. Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975417299110,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210215_115743_fe36a588-3c6d-4879-9b9e-d3c1edfe35d6.jpg?v=1788935182"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw","title":"Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.7×12.5mm Agate (N-FA-062026-DW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique and given an antique-style finish — and we want that clear from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave repeats in a clean, even rhythm: two pointed chevron forms meeting tip to tip along the body, in warm honey-cream on a dark chocolate-brown ground. The lines are crisp and the contrast strong, carrying the visual language of much older dzi without pretending to be old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine antique dzi gain their softened edges, micro-pitting, drill wear and tonal variation over centuries. This bead was made recently on natural agate to evoke that tradition: the lines are even along its length, the ground colour is uniform, and the surface has a fresh, glossy finish rather than an aged patina. None of this is a flaw — it is simply what a new bead looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel, gently tapered at both ends, with two double wave repeats along the body. The drill holes are clean and even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the wave motif's tradition at an accessible price, with complete clarity about age, this bead is made for exactly that. For an antique double wave, see the beads below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wave is associated with continuous, never-ending success — a pattern with no beginning or end as it repeats along the bead. It is sometimes read as tiger tooth, since the two share a similar angular chevron structure. Both are valued regardless of a bead's age, which is why the design is loved on new beads as well as old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (also read as tiger tooth); repeating chevrons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, tapered barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, dark chocolate-brown with honey-cream motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface; no cracks, chips or wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-DW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-49mm-dark-brown-at-092826-dw3\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, Honey and Dark Brown (At-092826-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-dark-brown-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw9\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, Dark Brown and Black (At-090226-DW9)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi (At-0426-DW2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, Dark Brown and Honey (N-062226-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, and no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975436239014,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220214_010312_f987915f-f665-4eb0-a07b-4ebee51f517c.jpg?v=1788939614"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×12.4mm Agate (N-FA-062026-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and that's the first thing we want you to know before reading any further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree eyes are placed across this bead in an uneven split: one eye stands alone on one face, while the opposite face carries two eyes side by side. The two connecting faces between them carry vertical stripe dividers, with a soft wave-like undulation visible in the cream band running through the centre of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe say this plainly because it's the only fair way to sell a piece like this. An antique three eye dzi carries its age in ways a new bead can't replicate: drill-hole wear, uneven surface softening, the tonal variation that comes from decades or centuries of handling. This bead was made recently on natural agate, using the traditional dzi crafting technique, and finished to evoke that visual tradition without the history behind it. The ground is a consistent dark plum-brown across all four faces under flat lighting, with motif lines in a warm honey-tan to sandy-cream that holds steady from eye to eye and stripe to stripe, an evenness that is itself a sign of recent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated tapered barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders at both ends. The drilled openings are clean and consistent, opening into a warm honey-tan end zone that blends gently into the body colour. The surface holds an even gloss with light natural texture, and there is no cracking, chipping, or uneven wear anywhere on the bead, exactly what you'd expect from something made within the last couple of decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the three eye motif's meaning and look is what draws you, and you'd rather have that at an accessible price with full transparency about age, this bead fits that need directly. If an antique with real age and natural wear is what you're after, our antique three eye listings are the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Three Eye motif is associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer. The uneven 1+2 split seen on this bead, with a single eye opposite a paired set, is a common composition in the tradition and doesn't diminish the motif's meaning; the three eyes are read together as a complete set however they're distributed. This motif appears across ancient, antique, vintage and new dzi alike, since its significance rests in the symbol rather than the age of the stone. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye, 1+2 split (single eye on one face, paired eyes opposite); vertical stripe connecting faces with wave-impressed cream band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; dark plum-brown ground; warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines and end zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years with an antique-style finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface throughout; no cracks, chips, or wear; consistent drilled openings at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-3E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eFaux Antique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e\"\u003ePair of New Faux-Antique Three Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3eset\"\u003eSet of Three New Three Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eOriginal Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs. Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975443054758,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220224_001040_553f6aaf-9d07-4c3f-8a00-23f7847889a7.jpg?v=1788935660"},{"product_id":"vintage-six-eye-lotus-dzi-lattice-v-fa-062026-6ell","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-6ELL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the sister bead to our diamond-lattice Nine Eye, V-FA-062026-9EDL: same maker, same era, same finish and the same rectilinear lattice construction, but built around a Six Eye Lotus. Instead of small diamond eyes within a grid of H-bars, this bead arranges angular V-chevron petals in a radiating pattern that reads as a stylised lotus, with vertical stripes framing each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a high-gloss, even black with no warm or olive tones. The motif is a matte sandy-cream with a noticeably raised, stucco-like texture you can feel, set apart from the smooth glossy lines of our S-meander beads. The petals are angular and pointed, nested V-shapes converging toward the centre of each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth end caps are intact, black with a cream ring near each tip, and both drill openings are clean, round and centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a compact, broad-shouldered barrel, shorter and wider than our S-meander beads. The gloss is even on every face. No cracks and no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye is associated with clearing away suffering and turning aside misfortune, through the clear judgement it is believed to encourage. Paired with the lotus — the flower that rises pure from muddy water — it speaks of clarity that holds steady even in difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus (六眼蓮花天珠); lattice construction with radiating V-chevron petals and vertical stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, broad-shouldered barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; high-gloss black ground; matte, raised sandy-cream motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; drill openings clean and centred; even gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-6ELL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el\"\u003eNew Six Eye Lotus Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (N-FA-062026-6EL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Dzi (TiD-SiEL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus and Cross Dzi (At-121025-6ELC2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne maker, one lattice, and a lotus where you might expect nine eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976022425766,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211010_215306_6ae072b1-a16b-429e-9b06-d20bc362b7e0.jpg?v=1788935683"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EDL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a different style and make from the S-meander Nine Eye family already in our collection (V-FA-062026-9E, 9E2, 9EA1, and 9EA3). Where that family uses a continuous curved S-meander line with open C-ring eyes, this bead is built on a rectilinear lattice — straight H-bar and step-line dividers forming a grid of compartments, with small diamond-shaped eye forms set inside, each with a dark centre point. Both share the \"Nine Eye\" name, but the construction, palette, and overall visual effect are distinct enough that they should be understood as two separate design traditions rather than variations on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground colour is a high-gloss, uniform black across every photograph in this set, with no warm-brown or olive transitional tones anywhere on the surface. The motif itself is rendered in a matte, sandy-cream tone with a noticeably raised, almost stucco-like texture — a different surface quality from the smooth glossy fill seen on our S-meander pieces, and worth noting for anyone comparing the two families side by side. The diamond eye forms are compact and angular rather than round, set within a tight rectilinear frame of straight dividing lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth end caps are intact, finished in the same black ground colour with a cream ring band near each tip, and both drill openings are clean, round, and centred with no irregularities visible in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is a compact, broad-shouldered barrel, noticeably shorter and proportionally wider than our S-meander Nine Eye pieces. Surface gloss is even and consistent across all faces, with no cracks visible at any angle. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs — sometimes called the king of dzi designs. Nine is read as a number of totality, drawing together the protective and prosperity-bringing qualities attributed to dzi beads in general into a single concentrated design. Worn or kept close, the Nine Eye is traditionally associated with the gathering of good fortune across every aspect of life it touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠) — diamond lattice construction; rectilinear H-bar and step-line dividers forming a grid of compartments, small diamond-shaped eye forms with dark centres \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, broad-shouldered barrel — shorter and proportionally wider than the S-meander Nine Eye family \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; high-gloss uniform black ground; matte sandy-cream motif lines with raised, stucco-like texture \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible at any angle; both end-cap drill openings clean, round, and centred; surface gloss even throughout \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EDL \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNine Eye Dzi Beads in Stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Nine Eye pieces represent the pinnacle of dzi tradition, estimated at 500+ years old and deeply valued for their protective symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 500–800 Years (Ac-091626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $8,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-cream-white-agate-800-years-ac-070926-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif, 54.0×14.5mm, cream-white agate, 800 years (Ac-070926-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $12,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Nine Eye pieces from 100–500 years old bring proven spiritual authority and genuine historical lineage to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-dark-brown-medicine-dig-at-091626-9e2\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.2×12.4mm, Dark Brown Agate, Medicine Dig Disclosed (At-091626-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-200-400-years-at-071326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.5mm, warm dark brown agate, 200–400 years (At-071326-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-60mm-300-500-years-at-082326-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi Bead, 60.6×12.9mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Honey-Toned Agate, 300–500 Years (At-082326-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, Amber Motif on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspots-48mm-at-071426-9ebs2\"\u003eNine Eye Motif with Bloodspots, 48.8×12.1mm, Dark Brown Agate (At-071426-9EBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-57mm-asymmetric-form-300-500-years-at-071126-9e8\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 57.6×12.7mm, dark brown agate, asymmetric tapered form (At-071126-9E8)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-300-500-years-at-071126-9e6\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.6mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years (At-071126-9E6)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-39mm-black-brown-agate-200-300yr-at-070626-9e2\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi, 39.7×13.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Brown Agate (At-070626-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi, 53.3×12.3mm, Deep Dark Brown Agate (At-070626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-at-070826-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif, 59.8×13.7mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years (At-070826-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm\"\u003eNine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern reproductions with antique-style finish and new Nine Eye beads offer accessible entry to the Nine Eye tradition without the centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-grey-brown-agate-58mm-n-101026-9e\"\u003eNew Nine-Eye Dzi Bead — Dark Grey Brown Agate 58.5 mm (N-101026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.7 × 12.9mm, deep cool dark grey-black agate fusiform (N-062226-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6 × 12.9mm, medium-dark warm brown agate, matte finish (N-062226-9E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, Two-Tone Brown Agate (N-102123-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 56.5×13.6mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.4×13.8mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A1)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-3-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea3\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAt-011625-9E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, 59.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-uv-verified-warm-brown-ac-032326-9e5\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead is a different style and make from our S-meander Nine Eye family — V-FA-062026-9E, V-FA-062026-9E2, V-FA-062026-9EA1, and V-FA-062026-9EA3 — sharing the same motif name but built on a distinct rectilinear lattice construction rather than the curved S-meander line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame motif name, a completely different hand at the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976022720678,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211010_183150_78c7af96-3fe6-4135-81dc-3e995746ff77.jpg?v=1788935703"},{"product_id":"vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style White Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026 Stars Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-TESW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the black-ground beads in our antique-style range, this one is built on a cream-white ground. The design carries three rows of tiger stripe chevrons down the centre, flanked by six small open ring-eyes with dot centres and six stars — a combination motif rather than a single eye count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream-white ground has a fine, even network of surface crackle across the whole body. It is a characteristic of the finish rather than damage, but to be plain about it: it is a fine web of hairline surface lines, present on every face. The motif is dark brown to near-black, standing out sharply against the light ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo small details are worth naming. One small dark fleck sits in the cream field between the chevron rows on one face; it may be a natural inclusion or a minor surface mark. One end cap has a small surface pit beside the drill opening, not repeated at the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel with gently tapered ends. Both drill openings are otherwise clean and round. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Stripes, Eyes and Stars Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach element of this combination has its own meaning. Tiger stripes, also read as tiger tooth, are linked to strength and courage. Stars are associated with wisdom and a bright future. The eyes, repeated six times here, are connected with clear judgement and the easing of life's difficulties. Together the three reinforce one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Stripes, Eyes and Stars (虎紋眼星天珠); three rows of tiger stripe chevrons, six ring-eyes, six stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel with gently tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; crackled cream-white ground; dark brown to near-black motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even surface crackle; one small dark fleck on one face; one small surface pit beside a drill opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-TESW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eMore antique-style dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light ground instead of a dark one — and that alone sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976543142054,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210425_150122_cdd68efb-5a51-4e33-9f73-9e8fb07e7ab8.jpg?v=1788935723"},{"product_id":"vintage-white-tiger-tooth-stripes-dzi-v-fa-062026-ttsw","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style White Tiger Tooth \u0026 Stripes Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-TTSW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a deliberate antique-style finish, and has since gained more than two decades of genuine age of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shares its ground and surface with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw\"\u003ewhite Tiger Stripes, Eyes and Stars dzi (V-FA-062026-TESW)\u003c\/a\u003e — the same crackled cream-white finish and dark brown chevrons — but with a simpler, more concentrated design: tiger tooth and stripes only, with no eyes or stars to break the rhythm. Six rows of tiger tooth chevrons run the length of the bead, divided by seven vertical stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream-white ground carries a fine, even network of surface crackle on every face — a character of the finish, not damage. The dark brown chevrons form an unbroken zigzag from end to end, a tighter, more repetitive rhythm than its sister bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo small details are worth naming. One small reddish-tan fleck sits in the cream on one face, most likely a natural inclusion in the agate. One end cap has a small area of surface texture or light wear beside the drill opening, not repeated at the other end. Neither affects the bead's soundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated barrel with gently tapered ends. Both drill openings are otherwise clean and round. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth and Stripes Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth is associated with strength and courage, and the stripe with lasting, uninterrupted success. Together they read as one sustained statement: strength carried forward without a break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth and Stripes (虎牙紋天珠); six rows of chevrons with seven vertical stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel with gently tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; crackled cream-white ground; dark brown motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made before 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even surface crackle; one small reddish-tan fleck; small area of light wear beside one drill opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-TTSW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw\"\u003eVintage White Tiger Stripes, Eyes and Stars Dzi (V-FA-062026-TESW)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs\"\u003eVintage Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (V-030326-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-102524-dtt\"\u003eAntique Double Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-102524-DTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Tasso Dzi, Cream Ground (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhythm never breaks — no eye, no star, just tooth and stripe from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976543305894,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210215_132723_c2aa1e65-649d-4b6b-b37b-2b88ff4a3a01.jpg?v=1788935259"},{"product_id":"new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e","title":"Pair of New Faux-Antique Three Eye Motif Dzi Beads, 23.8×14.0mm \u0026 23.2×14.4mm, agate (N-FA-062626-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn each of these beads, the three eyes don't share a face — and the one you see first is not the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front face of each bead is dominated by a single large eye: a wide sandy-cream outer ring enclosing a deep chocolate-brown zone, with a smaller cream inner ring at the centre and a dark brown pupil at its core. The construction is concentric and deliberate — ring within ring, the eye resolving inward to a single point. The ground surrounding each eye is the same warm sandy-cream as the outer ring itself, so the dark zones read as markings within a cream field rather than cream lines on a dark ground. This is the inverse of most dzi eye constructions, and it gives these beads a quieter, more diffuse presence than a black-ground piece would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining two eyes sit on the lateral and lower faces — visible in Images 3 and 4. They are smaller than the front eye, proportionally suited to the curved surfaces they occupy, and carry the same concentric ring construction in miniature. Image 3 shows the drilling end view: two warm rust-orange drill hole interiors visible, consistent with the agate's interior colouring. Image 4 shows the side faces laid flat — the two smaller eyes clearly present, flanking the drill hole end on each bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface texture on both beads is matte and slightly granular throughout, consistent with the faux-antique finish applied during manufacture. The cream zones have a fine, slightly rough surface character; the dark brown zones are marginally smoother. Both beads show the same surface character — no gloss, no cracking, no chips visible in any of the three photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two beads are closely matched in form: both are compact barrel-oval shapes, wider at the centre and tapering toward each end, with the proportions sitting between a true barrel and a bicone. Bead A at 23.8×14.0mm is very slightly longer; Bead B at 23.2×14.4mm is very slightly wider. The difference is minor but visible when the two are placed side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead made in an antique style — not an antique or ancient piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) is among the most widely recognised of all dzi motifs, associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with Kubera — the deity of wealth — and with the three aspects of luck: health, wealth, and longevity. Three is a number of completion across many Asian symbolic traditions, and a bead carrying three eyes is understood as a statement of that completeness: no element of fortune left unaddressed. The three eyes distributed across the bead's full circumference mean the motif is always active regardless of orientation — there is no face that faces away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye (三眼天珠 \/ Sān Yǎn Tiānzhū) — three concentric-ring eyes distributed across full circumference; one large eye on primary face, two smaller eyes on lateral faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.8mm (Bead A); 23.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm (Bead A); 14.4mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; wider at centre, tapering toward each end\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm sandy-cream dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown eye zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years; antique-style finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph. Matte granular surface throughout, consistent with faux-antique construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062626-3E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor antique three eye dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-brown-at-053126-3e\"\u003eAt-053126-3E\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAt-061926-3ETT\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-earth-gate-bloodspot-dzi-43-2mm-at-061926-3eeg\"\u003eAt-061926-3EEG\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient three eye, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-three-eye-dzi-pitch-black-blue-toned-eye-ac-030525-3e\"\u003eAc-030525-3E\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the other N-FA listings: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e\"\u003eN-FA-062026-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — single Three Eye, antique-style, 57.9×12.4mm — and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eN-FA-062026-DW\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el\"\u003eN-FA-062026-6EL\u003c\/a\u003e. Note the distinction: this pair has a cream-dominant ground and compact oval form, distinct from the larger elongated barrel of the single N-FA-062026-3E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree eyes, two beads, one symbolic statement — and not one face is left without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976545566886,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210326_190500_1f79f68f-53d7-4d6f-a2a3-5848ade3ad27.jpg?v=1788935741"},{"product_id":"new-faux-antique-longevity-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-lg","title":"Pair of New Faux-Antique Longevity Motif Dzi Beads, 23.9×13.3mm \u0026 22.6×13.5mm, agate (N-FA-062626-LG)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese beads are new, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e They were made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique and given an antique-style finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream lines on these beads do not frame a motif — they are the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tortoise shell pattern works by division: a network of sandy-cream lines carves the dark chocolate-brown into enclosed cells. Two bands circle each bead near the ends, with vertical and diagonal connectors between them forming a grid of irregular polygons, each cell slightly different from its neighbours — the natural geometry of a tortoise's shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCream dominates both beads, with the dark brown cells sitting inside the cream framework. Bead A has a slightly brighter, crisper cream; Bead B reads a little darker and warmer, toward tan. The difference is subtle but visible side by side (Images 2 and 4).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are compact oval barrels, widest at the centre. Bead A (23.9mm × 13.3mm) is fractionally longer; Bead B (22.6mm × 13.5mm) fractionally wider. The surface is matte and slightly granular — the antique-style finish — with no gloss, cracks or chips. Image 3 shows the drill ends, with warm rust-orange to honey-brown interiors on both beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Longevity (Tortoise Shell) Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Longevity or Tortoise Shell dzi (壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠) draws its meaning from the tortoise, one of the four sacred animals of Chinese tradition and a universal emblem of long life, endurance and stability. Its segmented shell became a model for protective, auspicious decoration across Asia. On a dzi it speaks of longevity and resilience, and a matched pair carries that pattern across two beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longevity \/ Tortoise Shell (壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠); cream-line cell grid around each bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A 23.9mm × 13.3mm; Bead B 22.6mm × 13.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact oval barrel pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; sandy-cream ground with dark chocolate-brown cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; matte, granular finish; Bead B slightly darker than Bead A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062626-LG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs and Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e\"\u003eNew Three Eye Dzi Pair, Antique-Style Finish (N-FA-062626-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-faux-antique-round-dzi-bead-pair-v-fa-062526-tsws-tt\"\u003eVintage Round Dzi Pair, Antique-Style Finish (V-FA-062526-TSWS-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-etched-carnelian-longevity-tortoise-shell-bead-24mm-bloodspot-medicine-dig-ac-101026-cm2\"\u003eAncient Etched Carnelian Tortoise Shell Longevity Bead (Ac-101026-CM2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-combine-dzi-bead-motifs-bracelet-necklace\"\u003eHow to Combine Dzi Bead Motifs in a Bracelet or Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo beads, one pattern, and a geometry the tortoise worked out long before any craftsman drew it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976546058406,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210326_183302_3809601d-7a5f-4e75-a17e-fc37455a8900.jpg?v=1788935753"},{"product_id":"vintage-faux-antique-round-dzi-bead-pair-v-fa-062526-tsws-tt","title":"Pair of Vintage Faux-Antique Round Dzi Beads, 13.8×13.7mm \u0026 13.6×13.2mm, agate (V-FA-062526-TSWS-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry different motifs on the same black ground — and on a spherical form, that difference rotates continuously as you turn them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead A has a warm dark chocolate-brown ground and carries a composition of tiger stripes, wave lines, and small dot elements distributed across its surface. The motif lines are sandy-cream in tone, applied with the slightly rough, matte-textured finish characteristic of this style of faux-antique construction. The stripes run as horizontal bands; the wave cuts through them as a chevron-inflected line; the dot elements sit between and below, reading as stars or spot markings depending on the angle. On a sphere there is no fixed top or bottom, so the composition never resolves into a single reading — it shifts as the bead moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead B is darker throughout. From the white-background photographs the ground reads pitch-black, and the cream motif elements carry the same sandy, slightly weathered texture as Bead A. The composition on Bead B is built from chevron wave lines and tiger tooth forms — angular, directional elements that stack and intersect across the curved surface. Where Bead A reads as layered and distributed, Bead B reads as bold and angular. The two beads share a construction tradition and a ground colour, but they do not share a composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are spherical in form — 13.8×13.7mm and 13.6×13.2mm respectively. The surface on both shows the deliberately aged, slightly abraded finish that defines the faux-antique style: high-gloss black ground with sandy-cream motif lines that have been worked to appear worn. No bloodspots are visible on either bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead made in an antique style — not an antique or ancient piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger stripe is one of the oldest recurring elements in the dzi vocabulary, appearing across carnelian and agate beads throughout Central and South Asia for over a thousand years. In its original form it functioned as a marker of power and protection. The wave motif — chevron-inflected or flowing — appears across many dzi traditions as a symbol of movement, continuity, and the boundary between states. The tiger tooth form, a bold inverted-V or mountain-peak element, carries associations with strength and grounding. Together on these two beads, the elements are distributed rather than combined: each bead takes a different selection from the same symbolic vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A — Tiger Stripe, Wave \u0026amp; Star; Bead B — Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm (Bead A); 13.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm (Bead A); 13.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round \/ spherical pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted around 2000; approximately 25 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in photographs. Deliberately aged faux-antique surface finish on both beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062526-TSWS-TT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor antique tiger stripe motifs in carnelian, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-reworked-at-030823-5tsr\"\u003eAntique Five Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi Reworked\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAt-070822-6TS\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-eye-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-chocolate-brown-at-071322-3ett\"\u003eThree Eye Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi Chocolate Brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For antique agate wave motifs, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-48mm-honey-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw3\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3\u003c\/a\u003e and At-052526-DW4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the White\/Cream-Ground Tiger family: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw\"\u003eVintage White Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars, crackled cream-white ground — and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-tooth-stripes-dzi-v-fa-062026-ttsw\"\u003eVintage White Tiger Tooth Stripes Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Stripes, crackled cream-white ground. Note the distinction: those two beads have a cream-white crackled ground; this pair has a black ground. Different construction, different visual register entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo beads, one tradition, no shared composition — and on a sphere, you never see the same face twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976547041446,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220630_000033_e7695b82-8fa3-4191-8f31-05f1d7eb5b6f.jpg?v=1788935769"},{"product_id":"vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm (V-062126-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two eyes on this bead face in opposite directions, and neither face looks quite like the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead from Taiwan, crafted in the 1980s or 1990s using the traditional dzi crafting technique. It is not a new bead and not an antique; it sits in the decades between. The Two Eye motif appears on two opposite faces, each eye rendered as a closed concentric ring with a C-curve connector sweeping into the ring from one side, but the two faces are not mirror images. One carries a tighter, more clearly resolved eye with a distinct inner pupil; the other opens into a broader, more gestural form. The same motif, read two different ways depending on which face you're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a warm dark brown and the motif lines a cool pale grey-white, different from the honey-gold tones of some vintage pieces and from the warm cream of the antique Two Eye beads in the collection. The end caps are a distinct pale grey-white, visibly lighter than the ground, with the banded agate structure showing through at both tips. Images 6 and 7 show both drill holes clearly: small, single, slightly off-centre openings set within the pale end-cap banding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the photographs. The surface has a semi-matte quality across the body, consistent with the bead's age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Two Eye motif is associated with harmony in close relationships and shared environments, between partners and among colleagues. It is one of the most personal of the eye-count motifs, its pairing read as a balance between two presences. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (雙眼); two closed concentric ring eyes on opposite faces with C-curve connector lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short rounded barrel, slightly squared profile, pale grey-white end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm dark brown ground; cool pale grey-white motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 1980s–1990s, Taiwan, traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; semi-matte surface consistent with age; small single-drilled openings at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-062126-2E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Taiwan Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-two-eye-spiral-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead, spiral eyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-rare-octagonal-barrel-at-120120-2e7\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, rare octagonal barrel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eAncient Two Diamond Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades of age and two eyes that never quite agreed on their composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976656912550,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_-_Taiwan_Two_Eye_Dzi_2_1.jpg?v=1788939628"},{"product_id":"new-three-stripe-tiger-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-3tsbs","title":"Pair of New Three Stripe Tiger Agate Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, 39.7×13.8mm \u0026 39.6×13.8mm (N-062426-3TSBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry the same motif on the same ground — and the colour of the etching on one is warm honey-gold, while on the other it is cool pale blue-grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand them side by side as in Image 1, and the difference is immediately legible. The left bead reads warm throughout: the stacked V-chevron motif lines are honey-gold to sandy-cream, the etching zones saturated with warmth. The right bead reads cool: the same chevron construction reads as pale blue-grey to icy white, a tone so distinctly different that the two beads look as if they came from different traditions — which they did not. They are the same motif, the same construction, the same agate ground. What differs is what the mineral chemistry of each individual stone brought to the etching field: in one bead, cinnabar warmth has saturated the cream zones and turned them golden; in the other, a different mineral expression in the agate has produced a cool, almost silvery read. Both are natural, unretouched, and entirely the stone's own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif itself is the Three Stripe Tiger — three rows of stacked inverted V-chevrons running around the full circumference of each bead, creating a repeating mountain-peak or zigzag pattern that wraps the body from top band to bottom band. The V-elements open downward and are stacked upper-middle-lower across each face, the rows dense enough that the motif covers the majority of each bead's surface. The ground between the chevron lines is a medium-dark warm brown on both beads — the difference between them is in the etching, not the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a tall barrel — broader at the body and gently tapered toward the top where the drill hole sits, with a rounded base that gives each bead an almost column-like proportion. At 39.7×13.8mm and 39.6×13.8mm, both beads are closely matched in dimension. The surface is high-gloss on the dark ground zones and granular-matte in the etching zones, consistent with new dzi construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots are documented in the macro photograph (Image 6). Through the loupe, the etching surface reveals scattered rust-brown to warm orange cinnabar inclusions throughout the cream zones — smaller individual inclusion points distributed across the field, alongside a larger, more concentrated mass of brown mineral inclusion visible in the upper-right of the macro frame. The cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide) is present as both concentrated mass and scattered individual points: a cream-zone focused distribution with a denser central cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips observed on either bead across all six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Stripe Tiger Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Stripe Tiger motif (三條虎紋 \/ sān tiáo hǔ wén) belongs to the tiger tooth and stripe family — one of the most broadly auspicious groupings in the Tibetan dzi tradition. The tiger is associated with strength, courage, and the forceful removal of obstacles. The chevron\/V-form used here reads in the tradition as the tiger's tooth or fang expressed as a repeating stripe — not a single isolated tooth but a continuous cascade of them, wrapping the bead in an unbroken protective pattern. Three stripes of this form hold the same triple resonance as other three-element dzi: the Three Jewels of Buddhism, the three domains of existence, and the triad of happiness, success, and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three Stripe Tiger (三條虎紋); three rows of stacked inverted V-chevron elements wrapping full circumference; Bead A: honey-gold to sandy-cream motif lines with warm cinnabar saturation; Bead B: cool pale blue-grey to icy white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 39.7mm (Bead A) \/ 39.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.8mm (Bead A) \/ 13.8mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tall barrel; broad body tapering gently toward drill hole end; rounded base; both beads closely matched\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; medium-dark warm brown ground on both beads; high-gloss dark zones; granular-matte etching zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks or chips observed on either bead; high-gloss surface intact throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirmed via macro photograph (Image 6); cream-zone focused distribution with scattered rust-brown to warm orange individual cinnabar inclusions and a denser concentrated mass; cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-3TSBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003eMatched Pairs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Other tiger motif dzi in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, 49.1mm × 12.3mm, cinnabar-saturated sandy-peach field (V-061026-6ETTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Other matched pairs in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eVintage Double Wave Round Dzi Bead Pair, 20.2×17.6mm \u0026amp; 20.3×17.3mm, dark brown \u0026amp; honey-tan (V-060426-DWP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif Pair, 20.6×18.0mm \u0026amp; 20.4×17.4mm, Dark Agate (V-071426-DWP3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Their Value \u0026amp; What to Avoid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual pieces you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Image 6 is a macro photograph through a loupe documenting the bloodspot inclusions. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground and motif colours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977545875622,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210407_012046_d51ea4d6-c78f-4260-9805-9cb94e9490d8.jpg?v=1788939654"},{"product_id":"new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs","title":"Pair of New Tiger Tooth Agate Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, 39.4×13.6mm \u0026 39.5×13.7mm (N-062426-TTBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photograph in Image 6 tells you something about this pair that the regular shots can only hint at: hundreds of individual rust-red cinnabar points suspended inside a cool blue-grey agate field, so dense that at loupe scale they read as a constellation rather than scattered marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat macro is shot through Bead B — the right bead in Image 1, whose ground is a cool grey-brown with a distinctly blue-grey cast, unusual among new dzi. Against that cool agate field, the rust-red to dark orange cinnabar inclusions read at maximum contrast: warm points inside a cool stone. Bead A, the left bead, carries the same motif and nearly the same dimensions on an entirely different ground — a warm reddish-brown agate with natural internal striation visible through the high-gloss surface in Images 2 and 3. Two beads, one motif, two agate grounds so different they read as a deliberate contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif itself is the Tiger Tooth — a single bold inverted V \/ mountain-peak form occupying the central body section of each bead, framed above and below by horizontal cream bands that run the full circumference. The tooth form points upward, its flanks carrying the cream motif lines in a sandy-cream to pale cream tone on both beads, though warmer and more golden on Bead A and cooler and paler on Bead B. The construction is clean and direct — no secondary elements, no wave or eye additions, just the single tooth in its classic form between two banding lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots are documented in Image 6, a macro loupe photograph of Bead B's etching zone. What is visible is a pervasive constellation of individual rust-red to dark orange-red cinnabar pinpoints — discrete, clearly individual inclusions scattered at high density across the full cream field, with a denser central concentration where the dot count is highest. These are not surface marks. They are natural inclusions within the agate, and they are present throughout the cream zones of both beads, expressing as warmth in Bead A's motif lines and as the vivid contra-colour in Bead B's macro. As on any bead, new or old, real bloodspots cannot be added — they come from the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small surface mark is visible on Bead B's body in Image 4, disclosed here as found. No cracks or chips observed on either bead across all six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth dzi (虎牙天珠 \/ hǔ yá tiānzhū) — also known as Tasso or Horse Tooth — is one of the oldest and most widely recognised single-element dzi forms. The tiger in Tibetan and Himalayan tradition is the embodiment of raw strength, fearlessness, and the power to overcome whatever stands in the path. The tooth — the tiger's most direct instrument of force — concentrated as a single motif element on the body of an agate bead carries that attribute in focused form. The Tasso bead is traditionally worn or carried by those seeking courage in difficult circumstances, strength in times of physical or emotional challenge, and the fierce protective energy that the tiger represents in the iconographic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tiger Tooth (虎牙天珠, Tasso); single inverted V\/mountain-peak tooth element; horizontal band dividers above and below; Bead A: warm sandy-cream motif lines on warm reddish-brown ground; Bead B: pale cream motif lines on cool blue-grey ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 39.4mm (Bead A) \/ 39.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.6mm (Bead A) \/ 13.7mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tall barrel; broad body tapering toward drill hole end; rounded base; both beads closely matched in proportion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; Bead A: warm reddish-brown with natural internal striation visible through gloss surface; Bead B: cool blue-grey to brownish-grey with natural colour variation at drill hole zone; high-gloss on both\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks or chips observed on either bead; small surface mark on Bead B mid-body (Image 4) disclosed; natural agate colour variation at Bead B drill hole zone is geological, not damage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prominent, documented in macro loupe photograph (Image 6); dense individual rust-red to dark orange-red cinnabar pinpoints throughout the cream zone with denser central concentration; cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-TTBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Sibling tiger pair in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-stripe-tiger-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-3tsbs\"\u003eNew Three Stripe Tiger Dzi Pair with Bloodspots (N-062426-3TSBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Other tiger motif dzi in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eV-061026-6ETTBS — Vintage Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 49.1×12.3mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-pair-of-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-beads-with-extreme-bloodspots\"\u003eNew Pair of Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Beads with Extreme Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Other matched pairs in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-eighteen-star-agate-dzi-pair-ac-062426-18s\"\u003ePair of Ancient Eighteen Star Agate Dzi (Ac-062426-18S)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eVintage Round Double Wave Dzi Pair (V-071426-DWP3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual pieces you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Image 6 is a macro loupe photograph documenting the bloodspot inclusions in Bead B's etching zone. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground and motif colours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977551151270,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210207_031614_7ab93690-20cb-41bd-85af-313414b35439.jpg?v=1788939690"},{"product_id":"new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1","title":"New Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need a loupe to see the bloodspots on this one. They're visible in the ground itself, scattered as fine reddish-brown flecks even at normal photographic distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve closed ring eyes run the length of this bead, each pair divided by a vertical bar, rendered in a cool, pale blue-grey-white against a dark brown ground with reddish speckling threaded throughout, plainly visible without magnification in several photographs. The form is an elongated barrel, tapering gently toward both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacro photography shows natural cinnabar inclusions across two distinct zones within a single frame: a warm golden-brown granular region and a brighter white-blue zone, with red-orange dot clusters in both. The clusters are small and dispersed. The macro frame also shows a fine, fibrous white structure catching the light in the brighter zone, distinct in texture from the cinnabar and consistent with a natural crystalline vein within the agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends are drilled with a single, clean opening; no chipping or cracking is visible in any of the photographs. The surface is glossy and consistent across all faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is new, crafted within the last 20 years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif is associated with authority, power, and influence. The number twelve carries particular weight across Chinese symbolic tradition, from the twelve ornaments of an emperor's robe to the twelve months of the calendar. A bead carrying twelve eyes is read as a concentrated statement of these themes. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-twelve-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) on this bead is unusually easy to see: fine reddish-brown speckling is visible across the dark ground even without magnification. Macro photographs show red-orange dot clusters across two distinct zones, golden-brown and bright white-blue, within the same frame. Cinnabar is a natural inclusion within the agate; it cannot be added to a bead, and it occurs in new beads as well as old ones. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye (十二眼); twelve closed concentric ring eyes with vertical bar dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; dark brown ground with visible reddish speckling; cool blue-grey motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; clean drill openings at both ends; glossy surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; visible without magnification, in two zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-12E-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eNew Double Heaven and Earth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi, dark brown fusiform\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-carnelian-dzi-hexagonal-bicolour-ac-030223-12e\"\u003eAncient Twelve Eye Carnelian Dzi, hexagonal bicolour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eAncient Twelve Eye Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-twelve-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve eyes, and the bloodspots are the first thing you notice. No loupe required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977623666854,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210618_144109_fabd7648-357a-4f10-835f-f343a263e2c4.jpg?v=1788939738"},{"product_id":"new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2","title":"New Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second bead in this Twelve Eye series shares its sibling's bones — twelve eyes, the same cool blue-grey motif colour, the same speckled dark ground — but the bloodspots tell a sparser story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve closed ring eyes run this bead's length, divided by vertical bar segments, set against a dark brown ground carrying the same reddish-brown speckling visible without magnification that distinguished the first bead in this series. The form is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends, with a single drill hole at one tip showing a clean, dark opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacro photography shows a more sparsely scattered cinnabar presentation than its sibling: small red-orange specks distributed through a lighter cream zone, with one more vivid orange cluster catching the eye at the frame's edge. The same macro frame shows a darker brown-black granular mass containing a fine internal line — a natural mineral characteristic of the stone's grain structure, not a crack in the bead itself, and distinct from any condition concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracking is visible in any of the photographs. No chipping or damage is evident at either end. Surface is glossy and even throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif carries the same associations as its sibling piece: authority, power, and influence, with the number twelve resonant across Chinese symbolic tradition — the months of the calendar, the ornaments of an emperor's robe, the twelve deeds of Buddha. As the second piece in this growing series, it carries the motif's full weight while standing as its own individual stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) appears here in a notably sparser register than the first Twelve Eye piece in this series. Macro documentation shows small red-orange specks scattered through a lighter cream-toned zone, concentrated less densely than its sibling's dual-zone presentation, with one more saturated orange cluster visible at the frame's edge. The overall dot count reads lower and more restrained — distinct from N-062126-12E-1 despite sharing the same motif and ground character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye 十二眼 — twelve closed concentric ring eyes with vertical bar dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; dark brown ground with visible natural reddish speckling, cool blue-grey motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible in any photograph; no chipping; single drill hole, clean opening; glossy surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — sparse cream-zone scatter with one denser cluster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-12E-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwelve Eye Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond piece in this series. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1\u003c\/a\u003e is its sibling — same motif and ground family, denser dual-zone bloodspot presentation by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eNew Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-1)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eNew Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-HE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eTwelve Eye Dzi, 51.9×12.9mm, Deep Warm Dark Chocolate-Brown Agate (Ac-061826-12E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $16,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-twelve-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Twelve-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame series, same motif — and the stone still found a way to be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977624649894,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210618_142649_248f8147-d110-465d-9356-4e31a6c0457b.jpg?v=1788939765"},{"product_id":"new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he","title":"New Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-HE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif on this bead isn't ivory and it isn't white. It's a cool, powdery blue-grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a deep dark brown ground, the closed ring eye and rectangular gate-bar dividers have an almost frosted quality, the pale motif lines carrying a distinct cool undertone rather than the warm cream seen on most new dzi. The form is an elongated, gently tapered barrel, long and slender, with both ends drawn down to a narrower point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif combines a closed circular eye (Heaven) with vertical bar dividers framing rectangular gate sections (Earth): the Double Heaven and Earth. Macro photography of the lighter zone shows something unusually vivid: dense clusters of saturated orange-red cinnabar across both a warm tan-brown area and a brighter white field within the same frame. Scattered among the cinnabar are small dark grey-black granular spots, a separate natural mineral inclusion, visible in the same frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends are drilled with a single central opening; neither shows chipping, cracking, or visible damage. The surface is glossy and consistent across all faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is new, crafted within the last 20 years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Heaven and Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Heaven and Earth motif represents balance between complementary forces, often described in terms like yin and yang. It is associated with removing obstacles and cultivating fortune, and has long been a favourite among those seeking prosperity in business, the closed circle and structured gate together suggesting a complete, ordered world. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) on this bead is vivid. Macro photographs show dense, saturated orange-red clusters across two distinct zones within a single frame, a warm tan-brown area and a brighter white area. The colour is close to true red-orange, with the clusters forming dense, flower-like blooms rather than scattered single dots. Cinnabar is a natural inclusion within the agate; it cannot be added to a bead, and it occurs in new beads as well as old ones. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven and Earth (天地門); closed ring eye with rectangular gate-bar dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, gently tapered barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep dark brown ground; cool blue-grey motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; clean drill openings; glossy surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; dense orange-red clusters in two zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-HE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw\"\u003eNew Double Wave Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eNew Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-motif-dzi-bead-rare-qing-dynasty-chinese-dzi\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven and Earth Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs\"\u003eVintage Heaven and Earth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-heaven-earth-dzi-bracelet-white-bodhi-root-gold-spacers-n-062226-hebr2\"\u003eHeaven and Earth Dzi Bracelet with White Bodhi Root\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo zones, one bloom: the cinnabar here doesn't pick a side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977648799910,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200804_031230_0af501eb-89da-4603-ba6f-e5f8ae448124.jpg?v=1788939789"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e","title":"Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.9mm, Medium-Dark Warm Brown (N-062426-4E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two eyes on one face of this bead are not the same — and when you turn it over, the other face isn't the same as either of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost four eye dzi resolve into two matched pairs, one pair per face, mirror-image across the body. This one doesn't. Face A carries two eyes with distinctly different constructions: one is an open C-ring frame with a loose spiral interior, the other a conventional closed ring with a clear round pupil. Turn the bead over to Face B and both eyes close into full rings — prominent, bold, and nearly matched — with a connecting element joining them at their inner edges. Same motif, same count, two entirely different visual languages depending on which face is forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a pronounced fusiform — long and tapered at both ends, with an asymmetry to the taper that the angled shots in Images 3 and 4 make clear. One end rounds off gradually; the other drops away more abruptly to a tighter point where the drill hole sits. The ground is a medium-dark warm brown, confirmed from white-background photography — warmer and lighter than the very deep dark warm brown of the N-062226-DW3 or N-062226-9E2, with a chocolate warmth that sits comfortably between those darker pieces and the medium warm brown of N-062226-6E2. The motif lines read off-white to cream with a honey-tan warmth at the edges where the agate and the etched field meet. The surface is semi-gloss throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage are observed in any of the four photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four eye dzi, despite being newly crafted, carries the full visual grammar of an established lineage — the pairing structure, the dividing stripes, the ring constructions — while offering something older pieces rarely do: total surface clarity and photography that shows you exactly what you are receiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is among the most widely recognised forms in the Tibetan dzi tradition. Four eyes are understood to extend protective awareness in all four cardinal directions simultaneously — watching, clearing obstacles, and creating conditions for forward movement. The tradition associates four-eye dzi with the removal of hindrances and the opening of paths that would otherwise remain closed. Four eyes also correspond to the Four Immeasurables of Buddhist teaching: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity — a complete attitudinal framework held within a single bead. Whether worn, carried, or placed on an altar, the four-eye form is considered one of the foundational protective configurations in the dzi canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Four Eye (四眼天珠); two eyes per face; open C-ring spiral construction (Face A, left eye), closed-ring construction (Face A, right eye and both Face B eyes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; pronounced asymmetric taper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-4E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Eye Dzi Beads in Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four eye motif clears hindrances and opens paths of forward movement. Below you will find antique and new four eye forms, as well as complementary protective motifs suited to similar intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique \u0026amp; Ancient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese older pieces carry the full lineage of four eye tradition, with surface character and depth of age that speaks to their time in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-four-eye-dzi-square-framed-warm-brown-ac-080425-4e\"\u003eFour Eye Dzi, Square-Framed Eyes, 49.5×12.6mm, Deep Dark Warm Brown, S-Curve Connector Face (Ac-080425-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $16,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dharma-conch-dzi-bead-45mm-warm-brown-at-090626-4edc\"\u003eFour Eye \u0026amp; Dharma Conch Dzi, 45.6×13.3mm, Warm Brown Agate (At-090626-4EDC)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Tibetan Dzi Bead, 46.4mm × 11.5mm (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-two-tone-terracotta-open-c-ring-at-060126-4e2\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi, open C-ring eyes, two-tone terracotta-orange \u0026amp; dark-brown agate, 57.1mm × 14.4mm (At-060126-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eFour Eye \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi, 37.7×12.1mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-061926-4EEG)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-wave-dzi-25-8mm-at-061926-4ew\"\u003eFour Eye \u0026amp; Wave Dzi, 25.8×11.7mm, Warm Medium Brown Agate (At-061926-4EW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-at-042626-4e3\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi, 47.5mm × 13.6mm, pitch-black \u0026amp; bright white, cinnabar bloodspots (At-042626-4E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary and Taiwan-era four eye beads offer immediate access to the motif with the clarity and finish of recent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-57mm-n-090526-4ev3\"\u003eFour Eye Variant Motif, 57.8×13.6mm, dark brown and honey agate (N-090526-4EV3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-cream-dark-brown-57mm-n-090526-4ev4\"\u003eFour Eye Variant Motif, 57.6×13.4mm, dark brown-black and cream agate (N-090526-4EV4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eFour Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 57.7×13.5mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-083126-4EV)\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2\"\u003eFour Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 56.8×12.8mm, Dark Warm Brown Agate, Divot Disclosed (N-083126-4EV2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225\"\u003eFour Eye Motif, 40.2×11.0mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-090225-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eFour Eye Motif, 40.1×11.4mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-082825-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 49.4×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 53.9×11.6mm, Black Agate (V-070226-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Their Value \u0026amp; What to Avoid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 4 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977676718246,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Four_Eye_Dzi_Bead_1.jpg?v=1788939805"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3","title":"New Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8 × 12.6mm, very dark brown agate, honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on this bead is as dark as a new dzi ground gets, and against it the wave reads as something closer to a blade than a curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere its sibling, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003edark brown Double Wave N-062226-DW2\u003c\/a\u003e, carries a sandy-beige etched field with a matte, granular texture, this bead inverts nearly every one of those qualities. The ground here is a very deep, very dark warm brown, stopping just short of black while keeping its warmth. The etched motif field is a cool bright white, clean and high-contrast, with none of the warm sandy tone of its sibling. And where DW2 is semi-matte, this bead is high-gloss from end to end. Two Double Wave dzi that share a motif name and almost nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 57.8mm long and 12.6mm in diameter, tapering to rounded ends capped in warm glossy honey-brown, a clearly bounded zone at each tip that separates cleanly from the very dark body. Both drill holes are small and centred within the honey-brown end caps (Images 4 and 5). The taper is even and symmetric, giving a classic fusiform silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif is a Double Wave composition: two wave or tiger tooth forms per face, one upper and one lower, flanking a central vertical dark bar that bisects each face. On this bead the wave forms are sharp and angular: the upper wave cuts downward from the top edge to a pointed tip, the lower wave rises from the bottom edge to mirror it, and the two tips nearly meet at the centre bar. The result is tightly symmetrical, with the cool white field drawing the eye toward the dark centre. Both the wave and tiger tooth readings are plausible on this style of motif; here the sharper forms lean toward the tiger tooth reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three main faces (Images 2, 3 and 4) each present the composition slightly differently as the bead turns. Images 5 and 6 show angled views toward each honey-brown end cap with the waves continuing around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. It is not an antique or ancient bead. No cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. The surface is clean and high-gloss throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave motif (波浪紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with unceasing forward momentum and continuous good fortune, the wave as energy that does not exhaust itself. Doubled with a central dividing bar, the Double Wave suggests balance as much as movement. The wave and tiger tooth traditions share a visual vocabulary rooted in the sweeping curved line, and on a bead with forms as sharp as these, the tiger tooth reading of strength and courage carries equal weight. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (雙波浪紋); two sharply angled wave or tiger tooth forms per face flanking a central dark bar; cool bright white etched field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with symmetric taper; warm honey-brown end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; very deep dark warm brown ground; cool bright white etched motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; high-gloss surface; both drill holes intact and centred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-DW3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, dark brown (sibling bead)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3dwset\"\u003eSet of Three New Double Wave Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-48mm-honey-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw3\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 48mm, honey-brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, compact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery deep dark brown ground, cool white wave, honey-brown tips: three colours that do not blend into one another anywhere on this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977692905638,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211002_211935_c4c2205d-93b2-439a-a36c-b64e85abf6e8.jpg?v=1788936089"},{"product_id":"new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e","title":"New Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.7 × 12.9mm, deep cool dark grey-black agate fusiform (N-062226-9E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the coolest-toned nine eye in our new dzi range, and that starts with the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost new dzi carry a warm brown ground. This one is a deep, cool grey-black with no brown undertone, clear in the white-background photographs. Together with the pale silvery-grey motif lines, it gives the bead a cooler, quieter and more restrained look than the cream-on-brown pieces around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows the flowing nine eye layout: nine open C-ring eyes, each a circle with a smaller dark centre, linked by curving lines that run between vertical bar dividers. Three eyes show on each face from straight on, with the rest appearing as the bead turns. The lines are a cool, slightly metallic silvery-grey rather than cream or white — partly because the cool ground changes how the light lines read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three side views (Images 2, 3 and 4) each show a slightly different part of the composition; Image 2 is the fullest and clearest face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated fusiform, 57.7mm × 12.9mm, with a strongly asymmetric taper: one end (Image 5) narrows sharply to a tight rounded tip, the other (Image 6) closes more gradually. Both drill holes are small and centred. The surface is semi-matte on the lines and slightly glossier on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique. No cracks or chips; only minor surface marks typical of new agate, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye dzi (九眼天珠) is regarded as the most revered of the eye motifs. Nine is a number of completion in Tibetan tradition, and the Nine Eye is associated with merit, wealth and opportunity, and protection in every area of life. It is one of the most popular dzi motifs across East and Southeast Asia as a symbol of all-round good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠); nine open C-ring eyes linked by flowing curves, with vertical bar dividers; cool silvery-grey lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with a strongly asymmetric taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate with a deep cool grey-black ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; minor surface marks typical of new agate; drill holes intact and centred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-9E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, Warm Brown Matte (N-062226-9E3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-grey-brown-agate-58mm-n-101026-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, Dark Grey-Brown (N-101026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, Two-Tone Brown (TND-NE-102123)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-57mm-asymmetric-form-300-500-years-at-071126-9e8\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Asymmetric Form (At-071126-9E8)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, Amber on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Qing Dynasty Nine Eye Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi (Ac-091626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-nine-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Is King of All Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine eyes on a ground this cool take on a different character entirely — not warm or rich, but precise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43979026464934,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221218_161901_3c564e12-771a-46b3-955b-a9870b6922c3.jpg?v=1788936108"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2","title":"New Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.8mm, very dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-DW2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two ends of this bead taper differently, one trailing away gradually and the other dropping off more abruptly, and that asymmetry is entirely the stone's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an elongated fusiform agate dzi, 58.2mm long and 13.8mm in diameter, with a very dark warm brown ground and a sandy-beige etched motif field that reads as warm and granular rather than bright or crisp. The surface is matte to semi-matte throughout, noticeably less glossy than many of the other new dzi in this collection, with the etched zones carrying a slightly chalky, fine-grained texture visible in all the close photographs. Both drill holes are small and cleanly placed at the tapered tips (Images 4 and 5).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif is a Double Wave composition: two wave or tiger tooth forms, one per main face, separated at the centre of the bead by a vertical dark bar. The wave on each face is a large, sweeping open form, the dark ground curving in from the upper and lower edges to cut a broad sandy-cream field into the arc or chevron shape shared by the wave and tiger tooth traditions. These two motifs are closely related and can be hard to tell apart on a given bead. On this piece the forms are open and expansive rather than sharply pointed, reading more as rolling wave arcs than angular teeth. Images 2 and 4 present the composition more symmetrically, while Images 3 and 5 show how the dark ground encroaches differently on the reverse face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sandy-beige motif field is notably warm, not white and not a cool cream, but a granular warm beige with a slight honey warmth visible in Images 3, 5 and 6 where the angled light picks up the texture. The ground is a very dark warm brown, deep and consistent, with a warmth that keeps it from reading as black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. It is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Minor surface pits and small marks from crafting and normal handling are visible at close range in Images 3, 5 and 6, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave motif (波浪紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with continuous flow, momentum, and unceasing good fortune: energy that does not stop and carries what it touches forward. Doubled across two faces around a central divider, the motif suggests ongoing, balanced movement. The wave and tiger tooth motifs share a visual language rooted in the sweeping curved line, one emphasising the flow of water, the other the strength of the tiger. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (雙波浪紋); two open wave forms, one per main face, separated by a central dark bar; sandy-beige etched field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with asymmetric taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; very dark warm brown ground; warm sandy-beige etched motif with granular matte texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; matte to semi-matte surface; minor surface pits and marks, none structural; both drill holes intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-DW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, very dark brown with honey-brown tips (sibling bead)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3dwset\"\u003eSet of Three New Double Wave Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-48mm-honey-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw3\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 48mm, honey-brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, compact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth and Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo waves, one axis, and a surface that carries the light differently on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43979722621094,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221218_005424_688dacf7-9a63-4c92-b8cd-43bb4135787c.jpg?v=1788936127"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6×13.4mm, Dark Brown to Near-Black Ground (N-062426-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face with no eye on it is the one that stops you first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead to its wave connector face and there is no eye in sight — just a broad, bold, undulating white band that fills the entire field from stripe to stripe, arching in three separate curves across the dark ground. It reads more like weather than motif. Then turn it a quarter, and the single central eye appears. Another quarter, and there are two. Another quarter, and you are back to a different connector face — this one more architectural, with horizontal bands and partial arc elements stacked below the eye zones from the faces on either side. Four faces, three different compositions, and the one with the most visual presence carries no eye at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three eyes themselves are distributed asymmetrically: one eye sits centred on its face alone, flanked by double cross-bar stripe dividers on either side; the other two share a face, also flanked by stripes, sitting side by side with their pupils reading as two distinct closed rings. The 1-and-2 arrangement means the bead has no axis of symmetry — there is no face that mirrors any other face on this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground shifts across the bead's surface in a way that is visible clearly in the white-background photographs. The end zones and tapered tips are very deep dark warm brown, approaching black, with the underlying agate almost completely saturated at the extremities. As the eye moves toward the central body, the ground opens into a noticeably warmer, lighter medium-dark brown where the natural agate tone bleeds through. The motif lines are off-white to cream throughout, with a granular matte texture in the etched zones — slightly rough to the eye, consistent with new dzi construction. Where the cream lines border the warmer agate zones, a honey-brown warmth bleeds into the edge of the etching, most visible on the right-hand stripe divider in Image 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage observed in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan tradition with the wealth deity Kubera — the guardian of the north and the lord of riches in both Hindu and Buddhist cosmological frameworks. Three eyes are understood to see simultaneously into the three domains of existence: past, present, and future. In practical devotional use, the three-eye dzi is among the most commonly sought for its association with material prosperity, abundance, and the removal of obstacles to wealth. The number three also aligns with the Three Jewels of Buddhism — the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha — giving the motif a dual resonance across both the devotional and the cosmological registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three Eye (三眼天珠); 1-2 asymmetric arrangement — one eye on Face A, two eyes on Face C; wave connector on Face B; structural connector on Face D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; broadly symmetric taper; very deep dark tips approaching black at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed; granular matte texture on cream etched zones consistent with new dzi construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-3E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Also in the new three-eye category:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-agate-dzi-compact-multicolour-n-062226-3e\"\u003eNew Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 26.2 × 9.8mm, multicolour agate, peach-orange white brown (N-062226-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Antique three-eye dzi in the collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eThree Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi, 46.2×12.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-061926-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-16-7mm-at-061926-3e2\"\u003eThree Eye Dzi, 16.7×10.8mm, Warm Peach-Cream Agate (At-061926-3E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Their Value \u0026amp; What to Avoid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980165906598,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221108_122025_5e2ace73-5be8-4f43-8224-5cf09b48bd58.jpg?v=1788936167"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-honey-gold-n-062226-6e2","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.4mm, medium warm brown agate, honey-gold motif (N-062226-6E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead the motif lines and the ground are nearly the same colour — and that near-match is the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost new dzi are built on contrast: dark ground, lighter motif. This Six Eye works differently. The ground is a medium warm brown, lighter and warmer than our other new dzi, and the lines are a warm honey-gold to sandy-tan that sits close to it in tone. The result is warm, unified and almost monochrome. All six eyes are readable, but they emerge quietly from the stone rather than cutting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sibling, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi N-062226-6E\u003c\/a\u003e, has a very deep brown ground and off-white lines for strong contrast. That bead states its design boldly; this one asks you to look a little closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three open C-ring eyes on each face, linked by flowing curves, with vertical bar dividers along the length. The low contrast softens the edges of the rings, but the count is clear from every straight-on view. Images 2–5 show the four main faces, each a slightly different reading of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is semi-gloss to gloss, glossiest at the ends, where Images 6 and 7 show warm brown tips with small, centred drill holes. The taper is asymmetric: one end closes more sharply, the other is broader and more gradual. The bead measures 58.2mm × 13.4mm. No cracks or chips; only minor surface marks typical of new agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated with the six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum and with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Each eye is linked with one syllable and one of the six realms of existence. It is traditionally worn for wellbeing, protection from misfortune and support on the path beyond suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠); three open C-ring eyes per face linked by flowing curves; honey-gold to sandy-tan lines, low contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, medium warm brown with natural tone variation; semi-gloss to gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; minor surface marks typical of new agate; drill holes intact and centred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-6E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi, Dark Brown (N-062226-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-dzi-bead-brown-grey-agate-58mm-n-090326-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi, Brown-Grey (N-090326-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, Warm Brown Matte (N-062226-9E3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Honey-Gold End Caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, Rose-Brown (At-082624-6EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix eyes in warm honey-gold on warm brown — the motif and the stone speak the same language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980226724006,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221118_001559_d61503e6-97e0-46c7-b474-c2c4d2cc60c5.jpg?v=1788936191"},{"product_id":"double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw","title":"Double Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi, 54.6×15.7mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-062126-DW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white in this motif is not clean — and that's not a flaw, it's where the bloodspots live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the ivory chevron bands running this bead's length and you'll find them speckled throughout with fine rust-red granulation, visible even before you reach for a loupe. Macro photography confirms what the naked eye suggests: genuine cinnabar inclusions scattered directly through the motif's lightest zones, not isolated to one corner or hidden in a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif itself reads two ways depending on how you turn the bead. Seen one way, the bold zigzag triangles read as a Double Wave, each chevron echoing the rhythm of the one before it. Seen another, the same lines resolve into a Tiger Tooth pattern — sharp, angular points marching down the body. Both readings are valid; the distinction has always been more about tradition than geometry, and this bead sits comfortably in the overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround colour is a warm, even brown, carrying the same fine rust-toned speckling found in the motif lines — the whole bead reads as one continuous material, not a contrast finish layered on top. The form is a confident elongated barrel, rounded at both ends, with a single drill hole visible at one tip set slightly off-centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface is glossy and even across all faces in the photographs provided, with no chips, cracks, or medicine digs visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Wave motif is associated with continuous, unbroken success — its unbroken zigzag read as a current that carries the wearer forward without interruption. Where the same form is read as Tiger Tooth, it carries a different but related association: protection and strength, drawn from the tiger's symbolic ferocity. The two motifs share enough visual ground that a single etched bead can carry both meanings depending on the eye that reads it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) is one of the most prized natural inclusions found in genuine dzi material, and this bead carries it generously. Macro photography of the motif's lighter zones shows rust-red to deep red-orange dots scattered in dense, irregular clusters directly through the cream-coloured banding — what we'd describe as cream-zone micro-dot distribution, with the dots embedded in the stone itself rather than sitting on the surface. One macro frame shows a small golden-tan mineral inclusion near the densest dot cluster, a secondary detail worth noting alongside the cinnabar itself. The colour reads warmer and more saturated than the rust speckling visible in the ground colour at standard photographic distance — under magnification, true red dominates rather than the softer brown-rust of the wider surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth 雙浪紋 \/ 虎牙紋 — continuous chevron pattern, readable as either tradition depending on orientation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm brown ground with fine natural rust-red speckling, ivory-white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible; glossy surface throughout; single drill hole at one end, slightly off-centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — cream-zone micro-dot distribution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-DW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.7×12.5mm Agate (N-FA-062026-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Inclusions, 40.3mm × 11.3mm (At-052526-WS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,400.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA motif this bold doesn't need age to make its case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980229836966,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200723_003817_5e3f5e26-29ee-49d9-8c02-830dde39cccd.jpg?v=1788939855"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4 × 14.0mm, very deep dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-6E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead 90° and the six eyes become something else entirely — open curves stacked in rows, wrapping the body like flowing script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front, the Six Eye design is clear: three fully closed concentric ring eyes per face, evenly spaced along the bead, separated by vertical H-bar elements and framed by partial stripes at each end. The eyes are a muted warm off-white with a fine, slightly granular texture. Against the very deep warm brown ground, each ring reads with solid presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the side (Images 4 and 5), the same lines read differently: the rings, seen edge-on, become downward-curving C-forms stacked in rows, with the stripe bands acting as dividers. It is the same design, seen two ways — closed protective eyes from the front, flowing curves from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is an elongated fusiform, 58.4mm × 14.0mm, with an asymmetric taper: one end is fuller and more rounded, the other narrows more sharply. Both drill holes are small and neatly centred. The surface is semi-gloss, slightly matte on the lines. The ground is a consistent very deep warm brown, lightening slightly at the tips where the agate's natural banding shows through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique. No cracks or chips; only minor surface marks typical of new agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated with the six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum and with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Each eye is linked with one syllable and one of the six realms of existence. It is traditionally worn for wellbeing, protection from misfortune and support on the path beyond suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠); three closed concentric ring eyes per face with H-bar dividers; muted warm off-white lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate with a very deep warm brown ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; minor surface marks typical of new agate; drill holes intact and centred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-6E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-honey-gold-n-062226-6e2\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi, Warm Brown and Honey-Gold (N-062226-6E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-dzi-bead-brown-grey-agate-58mm-n-090326-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Dzi, Brown-Grey (N-090326-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, Grey-Black (N-062226-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Honey-Gold End Caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-092823-6ebs3\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-092823-6EBS3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix eyes from the front, flowing curves from the side — the same lines, read twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980485558438,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221211_214232_66da5dcb-3393-4a3a-8370-7e61c860ab8e.jpg?v=1788936241"},{"product_id":"new-ten-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-10e","title":"Ten Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.4mm, Two-Tone Warm Brown (N-062426-10E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen eyes don't divide the way you'd expect — and on this bead, they never share a face equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ten-eye dzi might be assumed to split five and five, one pair of faces carrying five eyes each. This one doesn't. The ten eyes arrange in a 3-2-3-2 pattern: two faces carry three eyes in a row, and the two faces between them carry two eyes flanked by bold V-shaped connector elements that point inward toward the pair. The result is that no two adjacent faces read the same way, and the bead changes character with every quarter turn — three eyes, then two with their chevron brackets, then three again, then two again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on this bead is not a single colour. The white-background photographs show it clearly: the end caps and the narrow dividing bands between eye groups are a deep dark warm brown, while the broader zones carrying the eyes open into a lighter, warmer medium brown where the agate's natural tone comes through the etching field. The motif lines are cream-white throughout, reading with high contrast against the darker zones and softening noticeably where the ground lightens on the two-eye faces — visible most clearly in Image 3. The surface is matte to semi-matte, with a soft chalky texture in the cream zones consistent with new dzi construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper. Images 5 and 6 show this from each end: one end broader and more gradual in its taper, the other smaller and more abrupt, with the drill hole sitting within a darker surround at the narrower tip. The upper profile of the bead, visible in the flat-lit shots, is gently scalloped rather than straight — the body rises and dips slightly between eye groups, giving the bead a subtle ridge-and-valley quality along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage are observed in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ten Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ten Eye dzi (十眼天珠) occupies a distinct position in Tibetan dzi tradition. Ten carries associations with completeness across multiple Buddhist frameworks: the ten directions of space (the four cardinal, four intermediate, plus zenith and nadir), the ten perfections (波羅蜜\/pāramitā) of the Bodhisattva path, and the ten powers attributed to the Buddha. A ten-eye bead is understood to extend protection and awareness into every direction — a bead that leaves no direction, no quality, and no aspect of experience unwatched. It is one of the rarer eye counts in the dzi tradition, less commonly encountered than nine or twelve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ten Eye (十眼天珠); 3-2-3-2 arrangement across four faces; two-eye faces carry V-shaped chevron connector elements flanking each pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper; gently scalloped upper profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-10E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Explore other new eye-count dzi in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-ten-eye-dzi-bead-warm-brown-matte-58mm-n-083126-10e\"\u003eN-083126-10E — New Ten Eye Dzi, warm brown matte, 58.3mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eN-062226-9E — New Nine Eye Dzi, deep cool grey-black ground, 57.7×12.9mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (1), 59.9×14.3mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2\"\u003eN-062126-12E-2 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (2), 60.1×14.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980522913958,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221107_102452_2af87771-344c-4eb4-995b-c6d9054909de.jpg?v=1788936261"},{"product_id":"vintage-fourteen-eye-motif-dzi-large-keyhole-vfa062126-14e-lk","title":"Vintage Fourteen Eye Motif Dzi - Large Keyhole Drilling (V-FA-062126-14E-LK)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is not a genuine antique. It was crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberately antique-style appearance, and it now carries over two decades of its own age — but it is not a centuries-old piece, and should not be confused for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere its sibling V-FA-062126-12E-LK carried sandy-cream motif lines, this one reads warmer: the fourteen ring eyes and their connecting curves are rendered in a richer honey-gold tone against the deep black ground, a genuinely different colour register visible across all standard photographs. Fourteen closed ring eyes fill the bead's faces, connected by flowing curved lines that run without hard breaks between them — the same continuous construction tradition as the Twelve Eye piece, extended here across a longer body with two more eyes added to the count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face carries a particularly notable detail: one of the ring eyes is set within a larger, elaborately framed outer ring with a slightly irregular, octagonal-edged boundary rather than a clean circle — a natural variation in the etching that makes that face distinct from the others and confirms the handcrafted character of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends carry the same large keyhole-style drill openings seen on V-FA-062126-12E-LK, making it the second large-keyhole piece in the collection. The motif lines show fine granular surface texture consistent with the bead's age. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Fourteen Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Fourteen Eye motif is associated with breakthroughs in professional and spiritual life — the bead understood as an aid to those seeking to discover new strengths, open new doors, and deepen meditative and spiritual practice. Where the Twelve Eye motif carries themes of authority and cosmic order, the Fourteen Eye adds a more active dimension: movement, growth, and the unlocking of potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen Eye 十四眼 — fourteen closed ring eyes, continuous curved-line construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black ground, warm honey-gold motif lines with fine surface granularity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000; this is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Keyhole (LK) — wide keyhole-style openings at both ends, same production tradition as V-FA-062126-12E-LK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; fine granular texture in motif lines consistent with age; one ring eye on one face carries a larger, irregular octagonal-edged outer frame — a natural handcrafted variation, not damage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062126-14E-LK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIts companion piece(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts large-keyhole companion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-vfa062126-12e-lk\"\u003eVintage Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062126-12E-LK)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi, 53.3×12.3mm, Deep Dark Brown Agate (At-070626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame drilling, warmer gold, two more eyes — and one face that the craftsman didn't quite repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980543197350,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220608_232909_58c3f0a7-1b41-4660-bb9d-3366de054561.jpg?v=1788936279"},{"product_id":"vintage-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-vfa062126-12e-lk","title":"Vintage Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062126-12E-LK)","description":"\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is not a genuine antique. It was crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberately antique-style appearance, and it now carries over two decades of its own age — but it is not a centuries-old piece, and should not be confused for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose decades have left their mark in the right places. The warm sandy-cream motif lines carry a fine, granular surface texture — not the smooth gloss of a freshly made piece — and the black ground reads deep and even across all four standard photographs. Twelve closed ring eyes run the bead's full length, each pair connected by flowing curved lines that link the composition into a single unbroken rhythm from one end to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most immediately distinctive physical detail on this bead is the drilling. Both ends carry large keyhole-style openings — wide, prominent, and visually distinct from the small single holes standard on most dzi in this collection. This drilling style is characteristic of a specific production tradition and is documented here as a feature of this bead's construction, not a flaw. Minor weathering is visible in the fine granular texture of the motif lines across the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the four product photographs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif is associated with authority, power, and influence, the number twelve resonant across Chinese symbolic tradition — twelve ornaments on an emperor's robe, twelve months in the solar and lunar calendars, twelve deeds of Buddha. A bead carrying twelve eyes is understood as a concentrated statement of these themes, the repeated eye structure multiplying the protective associations of the single eye across the bead's full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye 十二眼 — twelve closed ring eyes, continuous curved-line construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black ground, warm sandy-cream motif lines with fine surface granularity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000; this is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Keyhole (LK) — wide keyhole-style openings at both ends, a distinct production characteristic of this piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; minor weathering evident in motif line texture, consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062126-12E-LK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIts companion piece(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead belongs to the same pre-2000 antique-style family as the following pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-fourteen-eye-motif-dzi-large-keyhole-vfa062126-14e-lk\"\u003eVintage Fourteen Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062126-14E-LK)\u003c\/a\u003e — same Large Keyhole drilling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 56.5×13.6mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2\"\u003eNine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.4×13.8mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A1)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-3-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea3\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EDL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther twelve-eye dzi in the shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eNew Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-1)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2\"\u003eNew Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eTwelve Eye Dzi, 51.9×12.9mm, Deep Warm Dark Chocolate-Brown Agate (Ac-061826-12E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $16,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver two decades of real age — and the keyhole drilling alone marks it as something made in a different tradition entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980847874214,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220507_215621_84400cb3-3a52-41f1-a3d4-1185b2c4d94d.jpg?v=1788936299"},{"product_id":"clearance-new-wave-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-bloodspots-n-062626-6wdwbs","title":"Clearance — Last Six: New Wave \u0026 Double Wave Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, ~15.5×12.5mm, agate (N-062626-6WDWBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix beads, six grounds, one motif running through all of them, and these are the last of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead on the left is the only single-wave piece in the set: one continuous chevron band on a deep dark burgundy-brown body so full of natural cinnabar inclusions that the wave line is almost absorbed into the ground. The bloodspots on this bead cover the full surface, reading as a field of their own rather than points within a ground. It is the most richly coloured piece of the six and the most immediately striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining five carry the double wave, two interlocking chevron bands running the full circumference, each on an entirely different ground. The second bead has a warm grey-brown body with silvery-grey wave lines and scattered bloodspot speckle. The third is the lightest: a sandy cream-tan ground with warm cream-beige waves and a dense, fine-point speckle that covers the surface more evenly than any of its siblings. The fourth is the most graphic, a deep slate-black ground with cool blue-grey waves at their sharpest and the highest gloss of the six. The fifth shifts back into warm territory, deep dark warm brown to burgundy, with cool blue-grey waves cutting through visible red bloodspot zones. The sixth closes the set with a warm olive-grey to sage-green ground, mottled bloodspots, and wave lines close in tone to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll six are compact barrel-ovals, approximately 15.5×12.5mm, with a high-gloss surface. The bloodspots across all six are natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions in the agate, and no two beads share the same pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are new beads, crafted within the last twenty years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique; not antique, not ancient. They are offered as a clearance set: the last six pieces from this group, sold together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wave (波紋, bō wén) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with continuous movement, the flow of positive energy, and the unbroken rhythm of good fortune. The double wave, two interlocking chevron bands, is read as a paired statement of continuity, while the single wave presents the same meaning in its simplest form. Across all six beads the motif stays constant while the stone beneath it tells six different stories. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Wave (bead 1); Double Wave (beads 2–6); continuous chevron bands around the full circumference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15.5mm × 12.5mm each (slight individual variation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval; high-gloss surface; six beads sold as a clearance set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate in six ground colours: deep burgundy-brown, warm grey-brown, sandy cream-tan, deep slate-black, deep warm brown to burgundy, warm olive-grey to sage-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; high-gloss surface intact on all six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme on bead 1; prominent and varied across beads 2–6 (scattered speckle, dense fine-point coverage, two-tone contrast, mottled fields)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062626-6WDWBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3dwset\"\u003eSet of Three New Double Wave Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead, 300–500 years\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix grounds, one motif, and the last six pieces from this group. Once they're gone, that's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980875956390,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/set_of_six_wave_and_double_wave_dzi_beads_1.jpg?v=1788939879"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 56.6×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the surface of this bead under magnification and it isn't smooth: small circular pits and texture marks are scattered across the dark ground, natural surface wear rather than applied colour or a flaw in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep dark brown across all six white-background rotation photos, with cream-white eye rings and connecting stripes in high, even contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by plain vertical stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a second face where the connecting line breaks from the stripe pattern, tracing a stepped, right-angled path instead. This bead rewards handling and turning rather than a single fixed view. The translucent brown gloss visible at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. Under magnification, the surface shows fine natural pitting, a texture feature rather than damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues. On this piece the motif shifts from face to face, a single eye with plain stripes on one side and a stepped connecting line on the other, giving the bead two very different characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; fine natural surface pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, including a macro detail of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981132333222,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220118_131601_0633f730-5988-428c-b2b8-2385bb9453ec.jpg?v=1788936314"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e2","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 54.5×11.9mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-2E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single eye sits just off-centre on this bead, framed on one side by a tight cluster of narrow stripes and on the other by a wider gap before the pattern resumes, an asymmetry that's easy to miss until you compare both halves side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, consistently across all the white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. The single eye sits inside a partial ring, with plain vertical stripe bands spaced unevenly on either side, tightly grouped at one end and more loosely spaced at the other. This asymmetry gives the piece a slightly different balance than the more evenly spaced Two Eye beads in the collection. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners and among colleagues, which makes it a popular choice for those in management or team roles. On this piece the stripes are spaced unevenly, giving the design an asymmetric rhythm as the bead turns. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981150650534,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210225_153243_e007524c-5dc5-40a7-a6f1-e7e1e328b4a7.jpg?v=1789230091"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070426-2e3","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 52.7×12.2mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070426-2E3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye on this bead sits inside a tight cross-hatch of plain stripes, but turn it and that grid gives way to a single stepped line that runs the length of the piece with no eye in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, consistently across all six white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by tightly spaced plain stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a face where the stripes give way to a single stepped, right-angled line with no eye at all. This bead rewards handling and turning rather than a single fixed view. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners and among colleagues, which makes it a popular choice for those in management or team roles. On this piece the motif shifts entirely from face to face, giving the bead two very different characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070426-2E3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981172146342,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230222_151414_6bc8a49a-3ba3-48d9-b479-93cc889c85ce.jpg?v=1788939910"},{"product_id":"vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2","title":"Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 53.9×11.6mm, Black Agate (V-070226-4E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the cream lines connecting each eye don't move in stepped right angles. They curve and loop, tracing soft S-shapes across the black ground rather than a hard geometric grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a true black in the flat-lit white-background photos, not a deep brown that only reads dark. Against it, the cream lines sit in high contrast, tracing both the eyes and the curved bands that link them around the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. As it turns, the composition shifts: some faces show the eyes clearly, framed in concentric cream rings, while others show only the connecting curves without an eye in view. It is worth looking at from several angles to see the full pattern. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along this bead. Some very light surface wear consistent with its age is present, but nothing that affects its structure or clarity. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye motif is one of the most recognised patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with clearing obstacles and hindrances and an easier path to success. On this piece the eyes are joined by continuous curved bands rather than straight lines, giving the pattern a fluid, flowing character. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light age-consistent surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-4E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi on a cream ground\u003c\/a\u003e, the same motif family with stepped connecting lines and dark brown markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean, uncracked, and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981799686310,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220710_225826_95660311-88b2-4ae9-acbd-c32bc36d154a.jpg?v=1788936375"},{"product_id":"vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e","title":"Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 49.4×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-4E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the stepped brown lines connecting each eye on this bead. They don't travel in straight paths; they turn corners, tracing a right-angled path across the cream ground like a maze cut into stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. It carries over four decades of age. The ground is a warm cream-white, and it is the dominant surface rather than a backdrop: the dark brown motif sits within it. That dark brown is truly brown, not black, a warm chocolate tone consistent across the etched squares, circles and connecting lines in flat white-background light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre, with the motif repeating in banded sections along its length. Each eye, a small cream circle centred inside a dark brown square, sits framed by the stepped connecting lines. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along this bead. Some very light surface wear consistent with its age is present, but nothing that affects its structure or clarity. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye motif is one of the most recognised patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with clearing obstacles and hindrances and a smoother path to success. On a barrel bead like this one, the motif repeats as the piece turns, so each eye is framed slightly differently from each angle. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light age-consistent surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-4E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi on black agate\u003c\/a\u003e, with flowing curved connecting lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean, uncracked, and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981805584550,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220311_120545_e1bd64e2-07d0-43e8-a324-dd6ecf5bd45d.jpg?v=1788939928"},{"product_id":"vintage-one-eye-mountain-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-oem","title":"Vintage One Eye \u0026 Mountain Motif Dzi Bead, 48.6×11.3mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-OEM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream ring at the centre of this bead doesn't sit alone. On one side it opens into a narrow waisted shape, almost like a second smaller motif folded into the first, before the plain stripe bands pick back up at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep, warm dark brown, not true black; under flat white-background lighting the brown is consistent along the full length, including within the plain stripe bands. The cream-white striping is crisp and high-contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a barrel, drilled through the centre. The central eye, a small dark circle ringed in cream, sits at the heart of the piece, flanked by the mountain element: the wider, waisted cream shape that opens outward, clearest on one face. Plain vertical cream stripes bookend the composition at both ends. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along the bead. Some light surface scuffing is visible near the central eye, fine marks from age and handling, not damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One Eye and Mountain Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe One Eye motif is traditionally associated with clear vision and wisdom. Paired with the Mountain motif, a symbol of steadfast support, the combination is believed to offer both clarity of thought and stability in the wearer's endeavours. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Eye and Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light surface scuffing near the central eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with clean structure and clear motif detail, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981811712166,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220310_005214_307874f7-203e-4d18-9ddb-06b036251456.jpg?v=1788939946"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/AncientTibetanDoubleHeaven_EarthDziBead_4.jpg?v=1767199005","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/collections\/all-products.oembed?page=3","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}