{"title":"New Dzi \u0026 Vintage Dzi","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew Dzi is a category that can be very confusing to the novice collector.  The term “new” when used to speak about Dzi covers a long stretch of time.  It covers gift shop type beads coming out of factories as we speak all the way to vintage beads produced in Taiwan in the early 1980's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe best of New Dzi were produced in Taiwan in the early 1980’s.  These beads represent the finest craftsmanship available in the Dzi market now.  They are so highly valued that the Tibetan community and other Buddhist communities around the world have been actively sourcing and collecting them.  In short, they have become highly collectible in their own rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs mentioned earlier, New Dzi covers a wide range.  The most recent of them are coming from China and Southeast Asia.  These beads can vary greatly in quality.  On the lower end, Dzi can be seen in touristy area gift shops sold as fashion accessories.  But, the best of the best, deserve some attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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-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-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-070226-4e","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":"new-three-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-n-070226-3e","title":"New Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 44.2×13.1mm, Black Agate (N-070226-3E)","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 single eye at the centre of this bead sits alone between two sets of plain stripes, but turn the bead and two more eyes appear on the reverse, framed by a scalloped wave line the first face never hints at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted dzi bead, made in Taiwan from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is a true black under flat white-background lighting, consistent along the full length. Against it, the cream-white stripes and eye rings are crisp and high-contrast, with faint natural grey-blue banding visible within some of the cream zones, part of the agate's own structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face presents a single centred eye flanked by plain vertical stripes; the opposite face carries two eyes joined by a continuous scalloped wave line. The composition changes considerably depending on which face you look at, so the piece rewards handling and turning. 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. The surface is clean and even throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity. On this piece it is expressed differently on each face, a single prominent eye on one side and paired eyes linked by a wave on the other. 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.2mm\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 Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted in Taiwan within the last 20 years\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 N-070226-3E\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan 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\/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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, high-contrast piece of new Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, 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":43986531156134,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230226_181004_323ad71f-3986-4cb4-aa52-4f2f9c120f08.jpg?v=1788940098"},{"product_id":"vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-triangular-v-070226-3e","title":"Vintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 41.3×11.9mm, Triangular Form, Dark Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-3E)","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\u003eMost dzi beads in this collection are round in cross-section — this one isn't. Look at the drilled end and the shape is unmistakably triangular, three flat-ish faces meeting at rounded edges rather than a continuous curve, so the motif reads differently not just as it rotates but as it shifts from face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, shaped and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s using the traditional crafting technique. The ground shows a two-zone structure: warm dark brown at both drilled ends, deepening to true black through the central body, confirmed in the white-background photos. Against this, the cream-white motif detailing is crisp and high-contrast throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triangular form gives this bead a genuinely different presence face to face. One face shows a single eye — a small dark circle ringed in cream, framed by an angular, shield-like border with a pointed lower edge. Another face carries a scalloped, chevron-like wave pattern with no eye at all. A third view shows two eyes linked by flowing, spiral-like cream lines. Because of the triangular cross-section, turning this bead doesn't just shift the pattern gradually the way a round barrel would — it moves between genuinely distinct compositions. The high gloss finish and cream-white translucency visible at the drilled end both support natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. There are no bloodspots present on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer. On this piece, the symbolism finds an unusual structural echo: the bead's own triangular form naturally offers three primary viewing faces, so the motif and the shape of the stone itself are in conversation with each other in a way not seen on round-barrel Three Eye pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, triangular cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-3E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with a distinctive triangular form, 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":43986600853670,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230226_194658_3d2205c5-7ae3-4a48-8f67-b76932f98928.jpg?v=1788936439"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3eset","title":"Set of Three New Three Eye Motif Dzi Beads, 22.0–22.6×14.5–14.8mm, agate (N-062626-3ESET)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn these three beads, the eye ring and the ground are nearly the same colour — and that near-match is what makes them worth looking at closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi eye beads work through contrast: a dark ground, a pale eye ring, a dark pupil. These three beads do something different. The ground across all three is warm honey-brown to caramel-orange, and the eye rings are a sandy golden-tan — close enough in tone to the ground that the eye doesn't announce itself immediately. It resolves slowly, the ring emerging from the surrounding field rather than sitting on top of it. The natural agate banding within each bead adds a further layer: what reads at first glance as texture around the eye rings is the stone's own internal striation — bands of slightly different tone within the same warm colour family, all smooth to the touch, all part of how this agate formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three beads are not identical in colour. The middle bead carries the deepest, richest tone — a warm chocolate-brown that reads darker than its two companions throughout. The left bead is warmer honey-caramel; the right bead shifts toward a slightly cooler tone with more visible grey-white accent banding in the agate, particularly at the eye zones visible in Images 4 and 5. Each bead has three eyes distributed one per face across the full circumference — the eye is always present regardless of orientation, the concentric ring construction consistent across all three beads and all nine faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 5 and 6 show the drilling ends. The end caps are warm chocolate-brown to deep caramel, smooth and glossy, with small clean drill holes centred on each end. The end cap colour is deeper than the body on all three beads — a natural characteristic of this agate's internal colour distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface marks are visible in any of the five photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are new beads, crafted within the last twenty years from genuine natural agate — not antique, not ancient, not faux-antique in design intent. Their character comes from the natural warmth and internal banding of the agate itself, which gives the motif a quieter, more integrated presence than a high-contrast black-ground three-eye piece would carry.\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 fortune: health, wealth, and longevity. Three eyes distributed across the full circumference of the bead mean the motif is active from every direction — there is no face that faces away. In Tibetan and Chinese folk belief, the three-eye dzi is worn to invite complete and uninterrupted good fortune into every aspect of the wearer's life.\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, one per face, distributed across full circumference; sandy golden-tan eye rings within warm honey-brown to caramel-orange ground; natural agate striation visible throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.0mm \/ 20.2mm \/ 22.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5mm \/ 14.6mm \/ 14.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel; squared shoulders; flat end caps; three beads sold as a set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm honey-brown to caramel-orange ground with natural internal banding; middle bead deepest chocolate-brown; right bead carries cool grey-white accent zones\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 surface marks visible in any photograph. Entire surface smooth and glossy throughout; granular appearance around eye rings is natural agate striation, not a texture variation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062626-3ESET\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\u003eFor the new Three Eye pair in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e\"\u003eN-FA-062626-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — compact oval form, cream-dominant ground. Note the distinction: that pair has a cream-white ground and an antique-style finish; this set has a warm honey-brown caramel ground and a natural polished finish. For 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.\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, three beads, one warm stone — and the motif resolves slowly rather than announcing itself.\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":43986717966502,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20201114_005705_5862d43d-bbeb-4f9f-8cb8-fdbc682ae830.jpg?v=1788936463"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-pair-v-041122-dtt","title":"Pair of Vintage Double Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Beads, 14.8×12.2mm \u0026 14.8×12.1mm, agate (V-041122-DTT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream on these beads is not a background — it is the field the motif moves through, and it covers more of the surface than the dark zones do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost tiger tooth dzi work through a dark ground with pale motif elements reading on top of it. These two beads reverse that relationship: the cream-white agate is the dominant element on every face, and the deep chocolate-brown tiger tooth forms sit within it as bold markings rather than lines on a dark base. The upper tooth on each face is a broad, upward-pointing V-chevron that spans the full width of the bead's body, its two wings meeting at a central peak. A narrow horizontal stripe band runs across the equator. Below it, a second tooth mirrors the first — pointing downward, the same broad V-form, the same dark chocolate-brown against the cream field. The composition is symmetrical and contained: two teeth, one stripe, nothing else on the face, and the cream ground filling everything between and around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark zones across both beads are deep chocolate-brown — warm in tone, consistent throughout, without the cool undertone that would suggest a different production era or stone type. Bead A (left in Images 2–4) has a slightly brighter, more clearly white cream field; Bead B reads with a marginally cooler, very slightly grey-tinged cream — the difference is subtle but visible when both beads are photographed together under the same lighting, as Images 2, 3, and 4 show. Both beads are compact barrel-oval in form, wider at the centre and gently rounded at the shoulders, the proportions sitting comfortably between a true barrel and a bicone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 5 and 6 show the drilling ends of both beads. Bead A's end cap shows a warm honey-tan ring surrounding the drill hole — a natural agate colour variation at the tip. Bead B's end cap is cooler cream-white with a warm-toned ring of its own, slightly more orange in tone than Bead A's. These are natural agate variations between the two beads, consistent with Taiwan production from this period, where no two pieces from the same batch are ever quite identical in their internal colour distribution. Both drill holes are small, clean, and well-centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface marks are visible in any of the five photographs. The surface on both beads is smooth and slightly glossy throughout — consistent with vintage Taiwan agate production from the 1980s, a period known for high-quality agate sourcing and careful surface finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine vintage agate dzi beads from Taiwan's 1980s production period — not antique, not ancient, not faux-antique in design intent. They carry approximately forty years of age and the quiet surface character that four decades of handling produces: a gloss that has settled rather than been applied, and motif edges that have softened very slightly from their original sharpness without losing their definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔ yá) is one of the most direct and legible motifs in the dzi vocabulary — a bold inverted-V or mountain-peak form associated with the strength, courage, and protective power of the tiger in Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition. The double tiger tooth places two of these elements on opposing faces of the bead, one pointing upward and one pointing downward, with a horizontal stripe band at the equator creating a clear compositional division between them. The result is a bead that reads differently from its top half and its bottom half — the upper tooth confrontational and outward-pointing, the lower tooth grounding and stable — while remaining unified by the single stripe running between them. In Tibetan belief, tiger tooth dzi are worn for strength, the dispelling of fear, and the cultivation of personal courage. A matched pair amplifies these qualities, the two beads understood as a balanced and mutually reinforcing statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Tiger Tooth (雙虎牙 \/ Shuāng Hǔ Yá) — two bold V-chevron tiger tooth elements on opposing faces; single horizontal stripe band at equator; cream-white dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown motif zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.8mm (both beads)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm (Bead A); 12.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; rounded shoulders; flat end caps; wider at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — cream-white dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown motif zones; natural colour variation at end caps between the two beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan production, 1980s; approximately 40 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or surface marks visible in any photograph. Smooth glossy surface throughout. Minor natural end cap colour variation between the two beads noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-041122-DTT\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\u003eFor antique tiger tooth dzi in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAt-093024-TaBS3\u003c\/a\u003e. For new tiger tooth dzi pairs with bloodspots, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs\"\u003eN-062426-TTBS\u003c\/a\u003e. For the vintage round double wave Taiwan pairs in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eV-060426-DWP\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-pair-pitch-black-v-060826-dwp2\"\u003eV-060826-DWP2\u003c\/a\u003e — same Taiwan vintage era, different motif and round form.\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\u003eOne tooth above, one tooth below, one stripe between them — and the cream does more work than the dark on every face.\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":44007770849446,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220411_112129_b4b6e713-a0c8-425b-9b61-c5660cb903d0.jpg?v=1788940249"},{"product_id":"new-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-red-tint","title":"Tiger Tooth Motif, 21.0×17.7mm, rose-red agate (N-062926-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a round bead the tiger tooth has no fixed face — and on this one, the rose-red ground makes the dark bands look different at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate is an unusual warm rose-red to dusty terracotta, rather than the grey, cream or brown of most tiger tooth dzi — somewhere between soft brick-red and muted rose, chalky-warm in the lighter areas and deepening to plum-brown where the bands gather. The high-gloss polish deepens both, so the contrast shifts with the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth is formed by deep chocolate to plum-brown diagonal bands wrapping the surface. From one face they read as clean chevrons; turn the bead and they become flowing curves; from the drill axis they circle the crown in concentric arcs. No two views are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a gently irregular ovoid, slightly taller than wide, with a natural, pebble-like silhouette. The drilling is clean. Minor natural inclusions sit within the stone. No cracks or chips.\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 Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (tasso) is one of the foundational dzi motifs, standing for the tiger's protective strength and courage. In Tibetan tradition the tiger is one of the Four Dignities, a symbol of confidence and grounded, wakeful power. The bold banding is worn to guard the wearer and bring inner strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth (tasso)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.0mm × 17.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round to ovoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, rose-red to terracotta with chocolate to plum-brown banding\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 natural inclusions\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-062926-TT\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound 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-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-111325-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi (Ac-021724-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth Dzi Pair with Bloodspots (N-062426-TTBS)\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 with Bloodspots (N-062926-TTBS2)\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\u003eFive unretouched photographs on a white background, including views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008286879910,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230312_150006_36ea6feb-0098-4e8e-941f-2cc058e2be95.jpg?v=1788936882"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1","title":"Tiger Tooth Motif, 22.1×18.3mm, cream-white and brown agate (V-062926-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead and the cream and brown trade places — the side that looks dark from one angle looks pale from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage round dzi from 1980s Taiwan in natural agate, with a cream-white ground and deep chocolate to warm olive-brown tiger tooth banding. Here the cream is not an accent but the main field, with the dark bands moving across it in chevrons and sweeps. From one side the bead looks mostly pale; a quarter turn and the brown dominates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front, the banding forms a clear chevron or bat-wing shape at the top, with two broad brown bands below separated by a cream stripe. Turn it and the chevron dissolves into a flowing dark zone, with cream breaking through as bold stripes. From the drill ends the bands wrap in diagonal arcs. No two views are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows some forty years of genuine wear: fine natural micro-crackle and slight brown staining in the cream areas, and a soft, worn gloss on the brown. The crown is gently irregular, typical of hand-made pieces. The drilling is clean. No cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (tasso) is one of the foundational dzi motifs, standing for the tiger's protective strength and courage — the tiger being one of the Four Dignities of Tibetan tradition. Taiwan's dzi makers of the 1970s and 1980s carried on the same traditions in natural agate, with careful attention to the motif's proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth (tasso)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.1mm × 18.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round to ovoid with a gently irregular crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, cream-white with chocolate to olive-brown banding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; fine micro-crackle and slight staining in the cream areas\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-062926-TT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound 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\/pair-of-antique-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-with-bloodspots\"\u003ePair of Antique Round Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-062926-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-111325-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi (Ac-021724-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-taiwan-v-072226-3et\"\u003eVintage Round Three Eye Tiger Tooth Dzi (V-072226-3ETT)\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\/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 Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive unretouched photographs on a white background, including views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008388493478,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200202_210321_edited_8123aab7-ea24-4d29-a9a4-bed57bff2567.jpg?v=1788936898"},{"product_id":"new-pair-of-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-beads-with-extreme-bloodspots","title":"Tiger Tooth Motif Pair, 21.9×17.2mm \u0026 20.7×17.2mm, brown-ground agate with bloodspots (N-062926-TTBS2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry the same motif and the same bloodspots, and one is darker than the other in every photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are natural agate in a deep chocolate-brown to warm plum-brown ground, with a frosted cream-to-lavender-grey speckle across the lighter zones that gives each surface a distinctive dusted quality, as if the stone holds a fine, cool mist within the brown. That pale field is what makes the bloodspots visible at ordinary viewing distance without a lens: the orange-red inclusions read against it the way embers read against ash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBead A\u003c\/strong\u003e is the rounder of the two, more spherical in profile. Its ground is darker overall: chocolate-brown dominates most faces, with the frosted lavender-grey speckle in the mid-zones. The tiger tooth banding reads as deep sweeping curves across a mostly dark surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBead B\u003c\/strong\u003e is the more elongated of the pair, taller and more ovoid. Its pale cream-white to lavender-grey zones are more prominent, giving the tiger tooth bands higher contrast, and its bloodspots are the most vivid of the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a spherical or ovoid form, the tiger tooth motif has no fixed orientation; the diagonal bands re-read continuously as the bead is turned. Both beads reward slow handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots on these beads are among the most densely distributed in our new dzi. The macro photo shows the cream-white zone at close range: a field of vivid orange-red to brick-red pinpoint dots across the whole pale ground, individual and distinct, sitting within the stone just below the surface. These are natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions within the agate. No cracks or chips are visible from any of the seven photo angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are new beads, crafted within the last 20 years from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (tasso) is one of the foundational dzi motifs, representing the strength, protection, and grounded courage of the tiger, one of the Four Dignities in Tibetan symbolism. The bold diagonal banding is believed to guard the wearer and lend inner strength. On round beads the motif wraps the entire surface, offering its protection from every direction. 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 Tiger Tooth (Tasso)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 21.9mm \/ Bead B: 20.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 17.2mm \/ Bead B: 17.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round \/ ovoid pair; Bead A more spherical, Bead B more elongated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\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; standard drilling on both beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme; vivid orange-red to brick-red natural cinnabar throughout the cream-white zones of both beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062926-TTBS2\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Tiger Tooth Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth Dzi Pair with Bloodspots, barrel form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-red-tint\"\u003eNew Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, rose-red\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-with-bloodspots\"\u003ePair of Antique Round Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth 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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos: seven unretouched images including individual rotations of each bead, pair shots, and one macro bloodspot image on a white background.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008388853926,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200318_023223_1e8a0d87-bc38-4300-a69c-4873c0fe29b8.jpg?v=1788936915"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-motif-agate-dzi-compact-multicolour-n-062226-3e","title":"New Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 26.2 × 9.8mm, multicolour agate, peach-orange white brown (N-062226-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead a quarter turn and the colour changes completely — not the motif, the stone around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost new dzi are built around a single ground colour. This one is cut from naturally banded multicolour agate — warm peach-orange, bright white and warm-to-dark brown all at once — and the three eyes sit within that shifting field. Turn it and the dominant colour moves from peach-orange to white to brown, while the dark brown eyes stay constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a compact barrel, 26.2mm long and 9.8mm wide, with well-rounded ends and a high-gloss finish. Both end caps are a warm medium brown, with small centred drill holes (Images 5 and 6).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one eye on each of three faces. Each is a large, horizontally elongated lens shape — softer and more organic than a crisp circular ring — with a dark brown outer ring around a honey-tan interior and a small dark pupil. On Face A (Image 2) the eye sits on peach-orange; on Face B (Image 3) it sits on bright white, where it reads most clearly; in Image 4 the peach-orange widens and the white narrows. No two faces show the same colour relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible. This is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠) is associated with the Three Stars — 福祿壽, happiness, prosperity and longevity — and with the attraction of abundance. Three is also a number of completeness in Tibetan Buddhism, recalling the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha) and the three times of past, present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye (三眼天珠); one lens-shaped eye per face with dark brown ring, honey-tan interior and dark pupil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel with rounded ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural multicolour banded agate (peach-orange, white and brown); high-gloss finish; medium-brown end caps\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; 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-062226-3E\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\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-brown-at-053126-3e\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi (At-053126-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAntique Three Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-061926-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-earth-gate-bloodspot-dzi-43-2mm-at-061926-3eeg\"\u003eAntique Three Eye and Earth Gate Dzi (At-061926-3EEG)\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\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-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\/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, three faces, three different colour relationships — and the agate chose all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44101005934758,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Dzi_-_Three_Eye_-_Small_bead_1.jpg?v=1788940470"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e2","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.9×13.3mm, Near-Black Ground with Warm Banding (N-062426-3E2)","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\u003eOn this bead, the cream lines don't stand alone — every one of them is bordered by warm rust-brown, and that warmth is as much a part of the motif as the etching itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at any face on this bead and the pattern repeats: a very deep dark ground, then a band of warm rust-brown to honey-brown agate colour where the natural stone bleeds through on either side of the etching, then the cream-to-sandy-tan of the etched line itself. Three tones, every time, wrapping every stripe, every eye ring, every wave element. The cream never appears without that warm halo framing it — the agate's own colour, not something the etching applied. On the sibling bead N-062426-3E, that warmth appeared only at certain edges. Here it is present on every motif line across all four faces, making the bead read as warm even though the ground underneath is among the darkest in the new dzi range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three eyes split the same way as N-062426-3E: one eye on Face A, two on Face C, with wave connector faces between them. But the connector faces on this bead carry their own character — Face B runs a broad undulating wave band that reads cream over a warm rust-brown underlayer, the wave appearing to float above the agate's own warmth rather than cutting clean to the ground. Face D carries a second connector element — a lower-amplitude angular form below partial arc tops from the flanking eye faces, making it the most visually layered face of the four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye rings themselves have a granular, chalky edge to the cream etching — slightly rougher in texture than the cleaner rings on N-062426-3E, giving each eye a softly broken outer boundary that adds to the bead's warm, textured overall character. A minor surface speck is visible below the right eye in Image 4, disclosed here per our standard. No cracks, chips, or structural damage observed in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper — the end visible in Image 6 comes to a more abrupt, narrower point than the broader, more gradual taper of the opposite end in Image 7. Both drill holes are small and centrally placed within their very dark, near-black tips.\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 linked in Tibetan tradition to the wealth deity Kubera and to the triad of past, present, and future simultaneously held in sight. Three eyes watch in three temporal directions at once — not just guarding space, but guarding time. The motif is among the most sought after in the dzi tradition for associations with material abundance and prosperity, while also carrying the resonance of the Three Jewels — the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha — that anchor the entire Buddhist path. On a ground as deep and saturated as this one, the three-eye motif reads with particular weight: each eye emerging from the dark as something earned rather than given.\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 connectors on Faces B and D; warm rust-brown agate banding flanking all motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 57.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper, more pointed at one end\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; warm rust-brown to honey-brown natural banding visible throughout, confirming agate colour variation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or structural damage observed; minor surface speck below right eye on Face C (Image 4) disclosed; granular chalky texture on eye ring edges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-3E2\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→ Sibling bead — same motif, different character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e\"\u003eThree Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6×13.4mm, Dark Brown to Near-Black Ground (N-062426-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Also in the new three-eye range:\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-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 27.5mm × 13.0mm (At-053126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\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":44121077678246,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221108_122025_9e7db114-8328-4aaa-9dd6-b233ed51e789.jpg?v=1788940485"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-n-051423-6e","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 38.2×11.7mm, Black Agate (N-051423-6E)","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 line on this bead doesn't move in a straight path between the eyes. It turns, steps, and doubles back on itself, tracing a right-angled route across the black ground rather than a simple connecting stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted dzi bead, made in Taiwan from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is a true black under flat white-background lighting, consistent along the full length. Against it, the cream-white lines are crisp and high-contrast, forming both the plain vertical stripe bands at the ends and the stepped connecting path that links the eyes across the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. Each of the six eyes, a small dark circle ringed in cream, sits framed within the geometric step pattern, giving the piece a more architectural, linear character than the simpler curved-connector designs. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled end show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along the bead. Some faint reddish striations are visible within a few of the cream zones, light natural cinnabar, though not extensive enough to be a defining feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye motif is traditionally associated with wellbeing, release from suffering, and protection from misfortune. On this piece the six eyes are linked by a continuous stepped line around the bead, so the geometric path becomes as much a part of the design as the eyes it connects. 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.2mm\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 Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted in Taiwan within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light; faint scattered reddish striations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-051423-6E\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan 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\/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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, high-contrast piece of new Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, 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":44139184259238,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Taiwan_Dzi_-_Vintage_Six_Eye_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788940503"},{"product_id":"new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3","title":"New Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6 × 12.9mm, medium-dark warm brown agate, matte finish (N-062226-9E3)","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\u003eOf the three new Nine Eye dzi in this series, this one carries the lightest ground and the softest read, and that difference changes everything about how the motif lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003egrey-black Nine Eye\u003c\/a\u003e carries a deep cool grey-black ground and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-dark-warm-brown-n-062226-9e2\"\u003edark warm brown Nine Eye\u003c\/a\u003e a very deep warm brown, this piece has a medium-dark warm brown ground noticeably lighter than either. The warm brown of the agate comes through strongly, with natural banding visible across the body in all three face photographs, the ground shifting from a richer brown in some zones to a lighter honey-brown in others. It is a ground that shows its stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif lines are a soft warm sandy-cream, lower in contrast against this lighter ground than its siblings, giving the nine eye composition a quieter, more muted character. The honey-brown warmth of the ground blends gently into the etched zones, so that the eye interiors and connecting curves carry a warm brownish tinge rather than a clean dark pupil. The motif is fully legible, nine open C-ring eyes connected by flowing curved lines, three per face, divided by vertical bars, but it reads softly rather than sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is matte throughout, the most uniformly matte of the three. Neither the ground nor the etched zones carry gloss, so the light sits on the surface rather than reflecting from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 58.6mm long and 12.9mm in diameter, the longest of the three, with an even, symmetrical taper that closes gradually at both ends. Images 5 and 6 show each end tapering gently to a rounded dark brown tip with a small centred drill hole. This is the most classically spindle-shaped of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three face views (Images 2, 3 and 4) each present the composition with slight variations. Several minor surface marks from crafting are visible at close range in Images 3 and 4, none structural.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye motif (九眼天珠) is known in Tibetan tradition as the King of All Dzi. It is associated with merit, wealth and good fortune, and protection for the wearer across all areas of life. On this bead the nine eyes form a continuous composition that wraps the full body. 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); nine open C-ring eyes connected by flowing curved lines; vertical bar dividers; soft warm sandy-cream motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.6mm\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 even, symmetrical taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; medium-dark warm brown ground with natural banding; matte surface\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; minor surface marks (Images 3 and 4); 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-062226-9E3\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-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, grey-black (sibling bead)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-dark-warm-brown-n-062226-9e2\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, dark warm brown (sibling bead)\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, 54mm, warm brown agate\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, 59mm, amber on dark agate\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\/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\/li\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree nine eye dzi, three different grounds, and this one lets the stone speak loudest.\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":44155799437478,"sku":"N-062226-9E3","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewDzi-NineEyeMotif_ND-NE-3_1_7efd9cf7-5469-46eb-8c1d-af9341a15bfa.jpg?v=1791655814"},{"product_id":"new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-2e","title":"Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 37.7×13.0mm, Pitch-Black, Open C-Ring Eyes (N-062426-2E)","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\u003eNeither eye on this bead closes — and that open construction is visible on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost two-eye dzi carry a pair of concentric rings: outer circle, inner pupil, done. Both eyes on this bead are open C-rings — the outer frame sweeps around but does not complete its circuit. Face A carries an eye where the C-ring opens toward the right, with a warm peach-brown interior where the pupil sits. Face C carries an eye where the outer ring hooks open at the top right, again leaving a gap in the circuit. Two eyes, two faces, and on neither of them does the motif fully close. The construction gives both eyes a spiralling, dynamic quality that a clean closed ring doesn't carry — each eye reads as movement arrested mid-turn rather than as a completed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is pitch-black — confirmed from white-background photography across all four flat-lit shots. This is among the most deeply saturated black grounds in the new dzi range, with no warm undertone and no visible banding. Against it, the motif lines read as a warm peach-cream — not white, not cool cream, but a distinctly peachy-warm tone that carries through every eye ring, stripe, and connector line on all four faces. That warmth may reflect fine cinnabar within the stone, but no individual bloodspots resolve in the available images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is high-gloss throughout — among the glossiest grounds in the new dzi range, with a mirror-smooth black that catches a silver-white highlight line along the bead's crown in Images 2 and 4. The form is a compact fusiform — shorter and proportionally wider than most of the other new dzi pieces, at 37.7×13.0mm. The connector faces (Images 3 and 5) carry angular stepped and diagonal elements rather than wave forms, giving this bead's negative faces a more architectural, geometric character.\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 Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi (雙眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan tradition with harmony between paired presences — partners, colleagues, any two forces that must find balance within a shared space. It is one of the most personal of the eye-count motifs, its pairing read as complementarity rather than multiplication. The two-eye dzi has been used in household and workplace devotional practice as a support for mutual understanding and cooperative relationship, making it among the most practically oriented of the protective dzi forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two Eye (雙眼天珠); open C-ring construction on both eye faces; angular stepped connector faces; warm peach-cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 37.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Compact fusiform; broadly symmetric taper; pitch-black tips 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; high-gloss surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None individually visible; warm peach-orange tone in the motif zones; no macro documentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-2E\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→ Other new two-eye dzi in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-cream-ground-n062126-2e2\"\u003eNew Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4×13.7mm, Cream-Ground Agate (N-062126-2E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — Sold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Ancient two-eye dzi in the collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-natural-formed-eye-reddish-brown-agate-ac-090326-2e\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 28.8×11.7mm, warm reddish-brown agate (Ac-090326-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-companion-ac-073026-2e2\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 34.3×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Cream-Beige Agate, Ancient (Ac-073026-2E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $10,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two-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":44326766837926,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Two_Eye_Dzi_with_Minor_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788940639"},{"product_id":"vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs","title":"Heaven \u0026 Earth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.7×10.6mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-082123-HEBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circle on this bead is not decorative, and under magnification the cream zone that frames it is scattered with individual orange-red dots that read almost as a second pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is two-zone: warm chestnut reddish-brown at the drilled tips, clearly visible in the angled end shots, deepening to a rich dark brown through the body. The Heaven and Earth motif is boldly drawn, with a large oval cream ring on the main face and the stepped square Earth composition on the reverse. On the circle face, the broad cream ring frames a deep dark oval centre, giving the bead a focal, almost eye-like presence; on the square face, the stepped cream lines spread across the full width in a more geometric arrangement. The two faces look substantially different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream zones carry a warm ivory tone softened by over four decades of age. Surface marks are visible along the middle of the bead, consistent with vintage wear, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any of the white-background photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions in remarkable clarity across the cream zones. They appear as vivid individual pinpoint dots, orange-red to vermilion, among the most saturated in our vintage beads, scattered broadly across the Heaven circle, the cream bars, and the boundaries between cream and dark ground. Some read bright orange-red, others deeper crimson, evenly scattered without any one dense cluster. 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\u003eThe Heaven and Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven and Earth motif pairs the circle (Heaven, 天) with the square (Earth, 地) to express the unity of complementary opposites, the balance of the celestial and the earthly. It is traditionally associated with harmony, the removal of obstacles, and the flow of wealth and good fortune, and has long been a favourite in business, where the balance of heaven and earth is understood as what allows prosperity to take hold. 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 Heaven and Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6mm\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 Good; surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; vivid orange-red to vermilion natural cinnabar pinpoints scattered throughout the cream zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-082123-HEBS\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion vintage bloodspot dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092924-8ebs\"\u003eVintage Eight Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-garuda-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-091424-garudabs\"\u003eVintage Garuda Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (II)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (III)\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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Heaven and Earth dzi with a warm two-zone dark brown ground, boldly drawn cream composition, and some of the most vividly coloured bloodspots among our vintage beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44361436758182,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Heaven_Earth_Dzi_with_Bloodspot_inclusions_4_8649a02d-3cce-40bc-a55e-a620807f3885.jpg?v=1788940664"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-v-092723-dhe","title":"Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Motif Dzi Bead, 49.1×11.7mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-092723-DHE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif lines on this bead are not plain cream. The stone's natural banding runs through them in warm honey, soft peach, and cool grey-blue without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is pitch-black across all faces in flat-lit white-background photography. What sets this bead apart from other Heaven and Earth pieces is the agate's natural internal banding, visible through both the dark zones and the cream motif zones. The layering in the stone runs through the whole surface, giving the motif lines a warmth and depth that plain cream-white does not have. Warm honey and soft peach shift through the motif alongside a cool grey-blue, and the dark ground itself shows subtle banding beneath its pitch-black surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Double Heaven and Earth composition means both main faces carry the full paired motif: the large oval Heaven circle on one face, the stepped square Earth elements on the other. Because the natural banding shifts as the stone is turned, no two angles show the same colour balance in the motif lines. The surface keeps the high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. Fine surface marks around the middle of the bead are consistent with vintage age, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any of the white-background photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Heaven and Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven and Earth motif pairs the circle (Heaven, 天) with the square (Earth, 地) to express the unity of complementary opposites, the balance of the celestial and the earthly. It is traditionally associated with harmony, the removal of obstacles, and a steady flow of wealth and good fortune. The double composition places two complete Heaven and Earth pairings around the bead, and in business especially the paired motif is regarded as an alignment that draws in prosperity. 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 Heaven and Earth\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 11.7mm\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, with natural banding visible through the motif zones\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 Good; fine surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\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-092723-DHE\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-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs\"\u003eVintage Heaven and Earth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, a smaller single Heaven and Earth from the same era, on a warm two-zone dark brown ground with vivid vermilion bloodspots.\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\/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 vintage Double Heaven and Earth on a pitch-black ground, set apart by natural agate banding running through every motif line in warm and cool tones that shift as you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched and taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44444206071974,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Dzi_Bead_with_Double_Heaven_Earth_Motif_1.jpg?v=1788940706"},{"product_id":"new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, Two-Tone Brown Agate (N-102123-9E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine circles run the length of this bead, framed by a stepped cream line that changes direction at every turn. The ground colour shifts with it, from warm honey-brown at each end to a much darker brown-black through the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted Taiwan dzi, made within roughly the last twenty years from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The lighter amber-brown at the drilled ends gives way to an almost black-brown through the middle, so the colour moves along the bead as a gradient rather than sitting as one flat ground. The nine eye motif is etched in clean cream-white, and the stepped connecting lines give the design a graphic, geometric rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished end to end, with an even gloss across both colour zones and the cream lines. The drill channel is centred and clean at both ends. No cracks, chips or surface damage are visible in any of the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye motif is known as the King of All Dzi, traditionally associated with wealth, authority and drawing in good fortune. It is especially prized in business communities across Asia. Read more in \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\/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)\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 13.2mm\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, honey-brown ends with a dark brown-black centre\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 Excellent; no cracks, chips or damage\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-102123-9E\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan 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-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-041424\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, very dark brown (N-041424-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-dzi-bead-featuring-the-nine-eye-motif-tnd-ne-122325\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, uniform deep dark brown (N-122325-9E)\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 agate (N-062226-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an older piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e or \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\/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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-is-a-dzi-bead\"\u003eWhat Is a Dzi Bead?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graphic, two-toned Nine Eye for anyone drawn to the motif's meaning in a fresh, naturally banded form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched and taken against a white background to show the bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44494973960358,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewTaiwanNineEyeDzi_1.jpg?v=1789070468"},{"product_id":"vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs","title":"Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 37.8×13.7mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-102723-6EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six eyes on this bead sit against a pitch-black ground, and under magnification the cream zones that frame each one are not empty at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is pitch-black across all four faces in flat-lit white-background photography, a consistent deep black through the body, though both drilled ends show a warm brown tone at the tip. The six eyes are laid out three per face, with wave-form connecting lines running across the other faces between the eyes, so the composition changes depending on which face you look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the high gloss typical of quality 1980s Taiwan work across both the dark ground and the cream motif. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead. They appear as orange to rust-red micro-dots scattered across the cream motif zones: within the cream eye rings, along the wave connecting lines, and at the boundaries where cream meets the pitch-black ground. They are consistent in colour and size, broadly dispersed rather than clustered. 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\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye motif is one of the most spiritually significant dzi designs in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, associated with release from suffering and the cycles of samsara, the improvement of bodily and spiritual wellbeing, and protection against misfortune. Its six eyes are linked with the Six Realms of existence in Buddhist cosmology. 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.8mm\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 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 Excellent; no cracks or chips visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream eye rings and connecting lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-102723-6EBS\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot 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-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, 49.1×12.3mm, longer and slimmer, with its own bloodspot character.\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pitch-black vintage Six Eye with natural cinnabar running through every cream zone on the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44511086510246,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Six_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_6046553a-8a3e-481e-87df-04efd2ad9a22.jpg?v=1788940780"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs","title":"Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 34.8×12.4mm, Two-Tone Agate (V-090924-DLBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead looks darker on one face than the other, and on the face where the cream dominates, the dark zones have pulled back to irregular islands floating in white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is two-zone: the drilled tips carry a warm brown tone, moving to pitch-black through the main body, as the end shots show. The Double Longevity motif creates large, irregular cream cells across the surface, giving this bead an unusually high proportion of cream to dark. On one face the cream and dark zones balance almost evenly in the tortoise shell pattern; turn the bead and the cream field widens, with the dark zones receding into enclosed shapes within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the consistent high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. The drill channel is clean at both ends, with warm brown stone visible at each tip. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead: fine orange-rust micro-dots scattered evenly across the cream motif zones rather than clustered at any one point. Under magnification they give the white zones a warm, subtly speckled character not apparent at normal viewing distance. 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\u003eThe Double Longevity Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Longevity or Tortoise Shell motif is one of the most recognisable patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with health, long life, and the blessings that come with both. The tortoise has long been a symbol of endurance and vitality in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist culture. The double composition means both main faces carry the full motif, each reading slightly differently. 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 Longevity (Tortoise Shell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.8mm\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 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 Excellent; no cracks or chips visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-090924-DLBS\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion vintage bloodspot dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (II)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (III)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-garuda-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-091424-garudabs\"\u003eVintage Garuda 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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Double Longevity with a high proportion of cream, a two-zone ground, and natural cinnabar running through every cream zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45785334710438,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Double_Longevity_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_6f6632ac-4199-44c2-8af1-44ae6f818224.jpg?v=1788941345"},{"product_id":"vintage-garuda-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-091424-garudabs","title":"Garuda Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 40.7×11.4mm, Two-Tone Agate (V-091424-GarudaBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition at the centre of this bead shifts completely when you turn it: what reads as a standing figure on one face opens into a horizontal arrangement on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is two-zone: warm honey-tan end caps, clear in the angled end shots, moving to a very deep dark brown through the central body where the Garuda sits. The colour deepens as you move away from each drill tip, a natural gradient that the bold cream-white motif lines cut across on every face. The Garuda is rendered in a bold stepped geometric style, broad cream bands and angled forms building the figure, and because the composition is not symmetrical, turning the bead gives genuinely different readings: one face presents an upright, cross-like arrangement; the opposite opens into flowing horizontal arcs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. Minor surface marks around the middle are consistent with over four decades of age, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any of the photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead: fine orange-rust micro-dots scattered across the cream motif zones, with a subtle warm glow in the wider cream areas from cinnabar just beneath the surface. They are broadly distributed and consistent in colour. 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\u003eThe Garuda Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Garuda is one of the great protective figures of Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist tradition: the king of birds, the mount of Vishnu and the sworn enemy of the serpent spirits. In the dzi tradition, the Garuda motif is traditionally worn for protection against harm, misfortune and negative influences, and as a focus for healing intention. It is one of the most directly protective of all dzi designs. Read more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/garuda-dzi-bead-meaning\"\u003eGaruda dzi bead meaning\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garuda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4mm\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 Good; minor surface marks consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-091424-GarudaBS\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 | \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\/five-eye-lightning-garuda-healing-dzi-at-062026-5elt\"\u003eAntique Garuda Healing Dzi, five eye and lightning (At-062026-5ELT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092924-8ebs\"\u003eVintage Eight Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (II)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (III)\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\/garuda-dzi-bead-meaning\"\u003eGaruda Dzi Bead Meaning\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: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Garuda with warm honey-tan end caps, a very deep dark brown body, and natural cinnabar throughout the cream motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45799073677478,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Garuda_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_c1f30438-d93e-4987-8a41-943ecd240c9b.jpg?v=1788941451"},{"product_id":"vintage-treasure-vase-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092224-trvbs","title":"Vintage Treasure Vase Motif Dzi Bead, 37.4×13.9mm, Black \u0026 White Agate with Bloodspots (V-092224-TrVBS)","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\u003eAt normal viewing distance, this bead reads as bold and high-contrast: a black ground carrying a continuous white curved-line motif that loops and hooks its way around the bead. Look closer at the macro photos, though, and the white zones aren't empty. They carry their own scatter of fine reddish-brown pinpoints, natural cinnabar held inside the cream field.\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 across all the white-background rotation photos. Against it, the motif lines are a bright white rather than the warmer cream of many other pieces, a cool, high-contrast pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a barrel, drilled through the centre. Turn it, and the white line resolves into a Treasure Vase: a rounded vessel body on a narrow stem base. The curved lines running between the vase repeats give the design a flowing, continuous quality. 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. Under macro magnification, individual reddish-brown to orange-brown natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions are visible within the white zones around the vase, concentrated in places rather than evenly spread. 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\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure Vase motif is traditionally believed to bring prosperity to its wearer. It is sometimes read as the Medicine Vase, associated with good health. On this bead the vase repeats around the circumference, connected by flowing white lines, giving the motif a sense of continuous movement as the bead turns. 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 Treasure Vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.4mm\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 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar within the white zones, shown in macro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092224-TrVBS\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot 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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with natural bloodspots, 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 macro detail of the bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45824249233574,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_-_Bloodspot_-_Treasure_Vase_TaD-V-B-TrV-092224_1.jpg?v=1788941519"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs","title":"Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 34.9×12.6mm, Cream-White Agate (V-092824-DLBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead the dark zones don't form the ground. They are shapes held within a cream-white field that covers most of every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The colour relationship is the inverse of most dzi: cream-white is the dominant field, and the pitch-black zones float within it as enclosed, irregular shapes. Across all four faces in flat-lit photography the cream coverage is broad and consistent; the dark reads as figure, not ground. Both drilled tips show a warm brown tone, the agate's natural colour. The Double Longevity motif reads differently on every face: one orientation shows a more symmetrical dark arrangement; turn the bead and the black shapes shift, lengthen, and redistribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. Along the central band where the two longevity compositions meet, minor surface marks are visible, small irregularities at the etching boundary, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any photo. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead: fine orange-rust micro-dots across the cream-white zones, slightly denser where the central motif lines meet. 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\u003eThe Double Longevity Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Longevity or Tortoise Shell motif is one of the most recognised patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with health, long life, and lasting vitality. The tortoise has long symbolised longevity and stability in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist culture. The double composition means both main faces carry the full motif, and here the cream-dominant colouring gives the pattern an unusual brightness and openness. 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 Longevity (Tortoise Shell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.9mm\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 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 Good; minor surface marks along the central band; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092824-DLBS\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot 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-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, the same motif and era with the opposite colouring, a dark-dominant ground with cream cells.\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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Double Longevity with a cream-white dominant field, pitch-black floating shapes, and natural cinnabar throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842231820454,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Dzi_featuring_Double_Longevity_Motif_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941611"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2","title":"Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 38.6×12.5mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-092824-DLBS2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream lines on this bead are not clean white. Every one carries a warm honey-to-rust tint along the boundary where cream meets black, and that warmth runs the full length of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The pitch-black ground is a true black across all four faces in flat-lit photography, against which the cream motif lines read with strong contrast. The Double Longevity grid is broadly drawn, giving the cream lines more width than usual, and the honey-to-rust tint along every cream and dark edge is visible even at normal viewing distance, a warm character that sets this piece apart from the cleaner cream of the other longevity beads. Both drilled tips show a warm brown tone, the agate's natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. A minor surface mark is visible in the lower cream zone in one photo, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any photo. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead: fine orange-rust micro-dots across the cream motif zones, consistent in colour and size. The warm tint along the cream and dark boundaries in the wider shots comes from the same natural cinnabar held in the stone at those edges. 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\u003eThe Double Longevity Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Longevity or Tortoise Shell motif is associated with health, long life, and the enduring vitality the tortoise embodies in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist tradition. A bead bearing it is traditionally worn as a wish for lasting wellbeing. Both main faces carry the full motif, and here the broad cream grid and its warm edges give the design an unusually vivid presence. 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 Longevity (Tortoise Shell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.6mm\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 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 Good; minor surface mark in one cream zone; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream zones, with warm tinting along the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092824-DLBS2\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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the largest of three vintage Double Longevity dzi with bloodspots. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003efirst\u003c\/a\u003e is dark-dominant with narrower cream lines (34.8×12.4mm); the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003esecond\u003c\/a\u003e is cream-dominant with dark shapes floating in a white field (34.9×12.6mm).\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\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest of our three vintage Double Longevity dzi with bloodspots, set apart by its broad cream grid, pitch-black ground, and warm honey-rust edges along every motif line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842422333606,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/VintageTaiwanDzifeaturingtheDoubleLongevityMotifwithBloodspots_1_a666241c-76ea-4e7f-9cfd-bef17dbec8c3.jpg?v=1789069108"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/20220416_212819.jpg?v=1768065543","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/collections\/new-dzi.oembed","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}