{"title":"Round \u0026 Medicine Dzi","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur collection of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eancient round Dzi beads\u003c\/b\u003e, include \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eTibetan Medicine Beads (also known as the Bhaisajyaguru Beads)\u003c\/b\u003e, are hand-selected for their exceptional quality and provenance. These \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003espherical agates\u003c\/b\u003e often feature natural banding and traditional \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"215\"\u003eweathering marks\u003c\/b\u003e, making them a powerful choice for those seeking healing and spiritual balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-faux-antique-round-dzi-bead-pair-v-fa-062526-tsws-tt","title":"Pair of Vintage Faux-Antique Round Dzi Beads, 13.8×13.7mm \u0026 13.6×13.2mm, agate (V-FA-062526-TSWS-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry different motifs on the same black ground — and on a spherical form, that difference rotates continuously as you turn them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead A has a warm dark chocolate-brown ground and carries a composition of tiger stripes, wave lines, and small dot elements distributed across its surface. The motif lines are sandy-cream in tone, applied with the slightly rough, matte-textured finish characteristic of this style of faux-antique construction. The stripes run as horizontal bands; the wave cuts through them as a chevron-inflected line; the dot elements sit between and below, reading as stars or spot markings depending on the angle. On a sphere there is no fixed top or bottom, so the composition never resolves into a single reading — it shifts as the bead moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBead B is darker throughout. From the white-background photographs the ground reads pitch-black, and the cream motif elements carry the same sandy, slightly weathered texture as Bead A. The composition on Bead B is built from chevron wave lines and tiger tooth forms — angular, directional elements that stack and intersect across the curved surface. Where Bead A reads as layered and distributed, Bead B reads as bold and angular. The two beads share a construction tradition and a ground colour, but they do not share a composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are spherical in form — 13.8×13.7mm and 13.6×13.2mm respectively. The surface on both shows the deliberately aged, slightly abraded finish that defines the faux-antique style: high-gloss black ground with sandy-cream motif lines that have been worked to appear worn. No bloodspots are visible on either bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead made in an antique style — not an antique or ancient piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger stripe is one of the oldest recurring elements in the dzi vocabulary, appearing across carnelian and agate beads throughout Central and South Asia for over a thousand years. In its original form it functioned as a marker of power and protection. The wave motif — chevron-inflected or flowing — appears across many dzi traditions as a symbol of movement, continuity, and the boundary between states. The tiger tooth form, a bold inverted-V or mountain-peak element, carries associations with strength and grounding. Together on these two beads, the elements are distributed rather than combined: each bead takes a different selection from the same symbolic vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A — Tiger Stripe, Wave \u0026amp; Star; Bead B — Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm (Bead A); 13.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm (Bead A); 13.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round \/ spherical pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted around 2000; approximately 25 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in photographs. Deliberately aged faux-antique surface finish on both beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062526-TSWS-TT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor antique tiger stripe motifs in carnelian, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-reworked-at-030823-5tsr\"\u003eAntique Five Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi Reworked\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAt-070822-6TS\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-eye-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-chocolate-brown-at-071322-3ett\"\u003eThree Eye Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi Chocolate Brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For antique agate wave motifs, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-48mm-honey-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw3\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3\u003c\/a\u003e and At-052526-DW4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the White\/Cream-Ground Tiger family: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw\"\u003eVintage White Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars, crackled cream-white ground — and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-tooth-stripes-dzi-v-fa-062026-ttsw\"\u003eVintage White Tiger Tooth Stripes Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Stripes, crackled cream-white ground. Note the distinction: those two beads have a cream-white crackled ground; this pair has a black ground. Different construction, different visual register entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo beads, one tradition, no shared composition — and on a sphere, you never see the same face twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976547041446,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220630_000033_e7695b82-8fa3-4191-8f31-05f1d7eb5b6f.jpg?v=1788935769"},{"product_id":"ancient-double-diamond-eye-in-eye-carnelian-dzi-ac-030623-ddie","title":"Ancient Round Double Diamond Eye-In-Eye Motif Carnelian Dzi Bead, 18.9×18.6mm (Ac-030623-DDIE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead 90 degrees and the diamond becomes a cross — and the cross becomes a diamond again at the next turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double diamond eye-in-eye motif on this bead does not have a fixed orientation. On the faces shown in Images 2 and 4, two concentric diamond forms sit point-to-point in a vertical axis: an outer diamond framing an inner diamond, the inner diamond containing a deep dark carnelian pupil at its centre. The construction is precise and symmetrical — two nested angular forms, the relationship between outer and inner consistent across every face. But rotate the bead 90 degrees to the view shown in Images 3 and 5, and the same motif resolves into an X: the four corners of the two diamonds now radiating outward from a central meeting point, the directional reading completely transformed. The motif does not change — only the angle does. What changes is everything about how it reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the consequence of placing a diamond motif on a spherical bead. There is no fixed axis, no designated top or bottom, no face that presents the composition from a privileged angle. Every 45-degree turn produces a different silhouette from the same etching, and the bead rewards handling in a way that a barrel-form dzi cannot offer in the same degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground across this bead is warm sandy-cream to pale grey-beige, covered throughout by a fine, slightly matte surface crystallisation — a mineral process that occurs within the stone over centuries as the original gloss is replaced by a subtler, drier surface character. This crystallisation is one of the clearest age markers on the bead, and its consistent presence across every face in every photograph is in keeping with the bead's 700–1,000 year age estimate. The etching lines cut through this crystallised surface in warm orange-red to rust-brown tones, still legible and well-defined despite the centuries, the colour variation between the brighter orange and deeper rust zones reflecting natural differences in the carnelian's mineral content at different depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 6 and 7 show the drilling ends. Both end caps show a deep chocolate-brown to dark carnelian zone surrounding the drill hole — the natural colour of the carnelian at the poles of the bead, where the internal stone colour differs from the paler body. The drill holes are small and well-centred. The crystallisation visible on the body continues onto the end cap zones, consistent with age-related surface change rather than localised wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Diamond Eye-In-Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond eye is understood in dzi scholarship as the precursor form to the circular eye motif that became standard in later dzi production — an older, more angular construction in which the protective eye was expressed as a pointed diamond rather than a round ring. The eye-in-eye construction nests two of these diamond forms concentrically, the inner eye reading as a focal point within the outer frame. On carnelian dzi of this age and construction, the double diamond eye-in-eye is a rare configuration — the combination of spherical form, concentric diamond construction, and age-consistent crystallisation places this bead at an unusual intersection of motif type, material, and age. In Tibetan belief, the diamond eye motif carries the same protective and clarity-bestowing associations as the circular eye — but with the additional symbolic weight of the diamond form itself: precision, penetration, and the capacity to see through obstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Diamond Eye-In-Eye — two concentric diamond forms per face; outer diamond framing inner diamond with dark carnelian pupil; reads as vertical diamond at 0°\/180°, as radiating X-cross at 90°\/270°\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical round; no fixed orientation; hexagonal faceting visible at equatorial zone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnelian — warm sandy-cream to pale grey-beige ground with age crystallisation throughout; orange-red to rust-brown etching lines; deep chocolate-brown to dark carnelian end cap zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700–1,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph. Fine matte surface crystallisation present throughout — an age-consistent mineral process, not a flaw or surface damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-030623-DDIE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor other ancient carnelian dzi in this collection, see the \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 and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-criss-cross-carnelian-dzi-pair-ac-062426-ccx\"\u003ePair of Ancient Criss-Cross Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e. For diamond-eye constructions in agate, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-dzi-57-5mm-at-061926-3de2\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye Dzi, 57.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Dzi Beads in Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore other diamond eye and carnelian dzi from the collection, selected for their connection to angular motif construction and protective geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient pieces share the age crystallisation and precision etching found on this round double diamond eye-in-eye bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-2000-years-ac-070926-3de\"\u003eThree Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif, 36.3×13.1mm, cream agate, 2,000+ years (Ac-070926-3DE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $99,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-three-diamond-spear-agate-dzi-ac-062426-3ds\"\u003eAncient Three Diamond Spear Agate Dzi, 49.1×12.2mm, Deep Dark Brown-Black (Ac-062426-3DS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 16.5×14.6mm, agate (Ac-021724-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-two-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-dzi-ac-083126-2ehgtt\"\u003eTwo Eye, Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi, 23.7×12.1mm, 500–1,000 Years (Ac-083126-2EHGTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique diamond eye variants and complex multi-motif agate dzi that share the angular eye construction lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-pitch-black-at-090126-3dett\"\u003eThree Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi, 40.1×13.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate, 200–300 Years (At-090126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\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-six-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at062126-6de\"\u003eAntique Six Diamond Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 40.8×13.6mm, High-Gloss Black Agate (At-062126-6DE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eye-in-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-star-dzi-200-500yr-at-0426-eie\"\u003eAntique Eye-In-Eye, Heaven Gate, Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Star Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-EIE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eWave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-080926-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eFour Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase, 19.9×16.6mm, warm dark brown agate (At-080926-4ELT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/carnelian-dzi-beads-pema-raka-guide\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi Beads: The Pema Raka 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\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 thousand years of mineral movement on the surface, and the diamond is still perfectly legible beneath 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":44003228450982,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210703_154049_298882c2-00f6-4f11-b265-26cf26f95fa7.jpg?v=1788936818"},{"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":"ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr","title":"Ancient Round Treasure Vase Motif Dzi Bead, 19.0×15.4mm, agate (Ac-011824-TVR)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase on this bead doesn't sit in a fixed position — and depending on the rotation, it isn't always clear where one vase ends and the next begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure Vase motif on a round bead behaves differently from its barrel-form counterpart. On a barrel dzi, four vases sit on four defined faces, each separated by clear borders, each readable in isolation. On this bead there are no defined faces and no fixed axis — the motif wraps a near-sphere, and as the bead rotates the vase elements shift, merge, separate, and recompose. Image 2 shows a clear vase silhouette at the base of the face: a broad rounded body narrowing at the neck, the characteristic curved shoulder lines framing a central field. Rotate to Image 3 and the same lines read differently — the shoulder curves now appearing as flowing bands rather than a contained vessel form. Image 4 shows the drill-end view: the motif elements radiating outward from the drill hole in a composition that reads more like a cross or star than a vase. Images 5, 6, and 7 continue this rotation — each face presenting a different subset of the same composition, the vase present throughout but never identically resolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground across this bead is the same deep cool grey-brown seen on the Ancient Round Tiger Tooth bead (Ac-021724-TT) in this collection — the same material, the same cool-toned agate, the same high-gloss surface that has settled over centuries into a deep, quiet depth rather than an applied shine. The lighter cream-to-cool-white motif zones sit within this ground with softly diffused edges, the transitions between dark and light fully integrated rather than sharply ruled — a characteristic of genuine age etching rather than recent production. The overall contrast between ground and motif is moderate: not the high-contrast cream-on-dark of many dzi in this collection, but a quieter tonal relationship in which both elements belong to the same cool grey-brown family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 6 shows the drill hole end clearly: the hole is small, well-centred, and surrounded by a slightly recessed zone of the same deep cool grey-brown ground. Image 7 shows a face where the cream elements are more broadly distributed, the motif zones covering a higher proportion of the visible surface than on some other faces — on this rotation the bead reads as predominantly cream-white with dark zones as the markings, the inverse of most other rotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure Vase dzi (寶瓶天珠, bǎo píng tiānzhū) draws its symbolic meaning from one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism — the vase understood as a vessel of inexhaustible wealth, health, and spiritual attainment, its sealed neck ensuring that whatever it contains can never be depleted. Four vases distributed around the circumference of the bead mean the motif operates in every direction simultaneously, the protective and auspicious quality of the vessel present from any angle of approach. On a round bead of this age, the motif is understood as an especially complete expression of the vase's symbolism: a form with no beginning and no end, the wealth it holds circling the bead without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treasure Vase (寶瓶天珠 \/ Bǎo Píng Tiānzhū) — four vase elements wrapping full circumference; cool cream-white motif zones; deep cool grey-brown ground; composition reads differently at each rotation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.4×14.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical oval; no fixed axis; slightly irregular organic form consistent with age and hand-production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep cool grey-brown ground; cool cream-white motif zones; same material character as Ac-021724-TT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph. High-gloss surface intact. Softly diffused motif edges consistent with age-etching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-011824-TVR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Treasure Vase \u0026amp; Round Motif Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure Vase motif represents inexhaustible wealth and spiritual bounty — on round forms, it circulates without end. Below are companion pieces and related round-form dzi, organized by age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient (500+ Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient round dzi featuring complementary motifs and the same deep material character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 16.5×14.6mm, Agate, 500+ Years (Ac-021724-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc\"\u003ePair of Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif Dzi Beads, 21.5×18.4mm \u0026amp; 21.3×18.6mm, Agate (Ac-020124-6ELC)\u003c\/a\u003e — $15,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 24.4×22.4mm, White Agate (Ac-082326-8EL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique (100–500 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique round dzi with treasure vase and related protective motifs, carrying the same symbolic function across centuries:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase Dzi Bead, 19.9×16.6mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate (At-080926-4ELT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead, 18.6×17.5mm, Agate (At-111325-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif Dzi Bead, 21.2×17.5mm, Agate (At-121025-6ELC2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 17.8×15.6mm, Very Dark Brown Agate (At-080926-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-near-sphere-mirror-gloss-at-061826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere Form, 25.4×20.1mm, Deep Dark Grey-Brown, Mirror Gloss (At-061826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage (1980s Taiwan Round Forms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage round Treasure Vase and Double Wave pairs, made in the 1980s using the traditional crafting technique:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair, 20.5–20.9mm, Dark Agate, Taiwan (V-052526-TVP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003ePair of Round Treasure Vase Dzi, 20.1×19.0mm \u0026amp; 20.5×18.5mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-073026-TVP2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-tvv\"\u003eTreasure Vase Motif Pair, 20.7×18.3mm \u0026amp; 20.1×17.7mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-071426-TVV)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\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\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive centuries on a sphere — and the vase still hasn't settled on a single 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":44731119698086,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Round_Treasure_Vase_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788940950"},{"product_id":"ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc","title":"Pair of Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026 Cross Motif Dzi Beads, 21.5×18.4mm \u0026 21.3×18.6mm, agate (Ac-020124-6ELC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery face of these two beads carries the same composition — and not one face reads it the same way twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross motif distributes its elements across the full circumference of each bead without leaving any face empty. What reads as a cross on the front face — a four-pointed cream-white element at the centre, its arms extending outward to the borders of the dark ground zone — resolves into a lotus eye on the adjacent face, the same cream lines now framing a rounded, petal-like form with a dark centre. Rotate further and the composition shifts again: the connectors between the six eye positions become the dominant element, the cream lines running horizontally and vertically across the dark ground in a continuous interlocking grid. Images 2 through 4 show three different rotations of the same pair, and the three photographs could belong to three different motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground across both beads is very deep dark brown to near-black — confirmed from white-background photographs throughout. The dark zones on Bead A are marginally deeper in tone; Bead B's dark ground carries a fractionally warmer reading, the difference subtle and visible only when both beads are photographed together under the same light. The cream motif elements are consistent across both beads and across all faces: bright, clean cream-white with slightly warm undertones at the boundary zones where cream meets dark, the warm brown transition visible particularly in Images 2 and 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 5 shows both beads from the drilling end. The end caps are cool grey to grey-brown — distinctly cooler and lighter than the deep dark body — with small, well-centred drill holes. Bead A's end cap reads cooler grey; Bead B's end cap reads marginally warmer grey-brown. Both are natural agate colour variations at the poles of the bead, consistent with the internal colour distribution of this stone type. The motif elements wrap all the way to the end cap zone, visible in Image 5 as cream lines continuing to the edge of the drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 6 shows the opposite ends — the base end of each bead, where the cream elements and dark ground zones continue without interruption to the bottom edge. No end cap ring is visible at this end; the motif simply runs to the base. Both drill holes are clean and well-centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface across both beads shows the textural character of genuine age: the dark zones carry a slightly roughened, micro-pitted texture distinct from the smoother, higher-relief cream elements, the result of centuries of differential weathering between the etched and unetched surfaces of the agate. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the five photographs, and both beads are extremely well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus dzi (六眼蓮花天珠) combines two of the most significant elements in the Tibetan dzi vocabulary: the eye, understood as a protective and clarity-bestowing form, and the lotus, symbol of purity, wisdom, and the capacity to arise unstained from difficult conditions. Six eyes distributed across the bead's full circumference ensure the protective element is present from every direction. The cross element — a four-pointed form at the centre of each face — adds a second layer of symbolic geometry to each face. In Tibetan belief, the Six Eye Lotus dzi is associated with wisdom, the prevention of misfortune through clear perception, and the cultivation of the capacity to see past obstruction. A matched pair of this age and preservation is unusual: the motif density makes consistent etching across two beads difficult, and 800–1,000 years of survival in matched condition rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross (六眼蓮花天珠) — six lotus eye positions with four-pointed cross element; cream-white motif running full circumference with no empty face; composition reads differently at each rotation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5mm (Bead A); 21.3mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.4×17.4mm (Bead A); 18.6×17.8mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-round oval pair; slightly wider than tall; motif covering full surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very deep dark brown to near-black ground; bright cream-white motif elements; cool grey end caps at drill end; natural minor colour variation between beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800–1,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph. Excellent preservation. Age-consistent micro-pitting in dark zones. Minor end cap tone variation between beads noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-020124-6ELC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Ancient \u0026amp; Antique Six Eye \u0026amp; Lotus Motif Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair represents the full-circumference six-eye lotus motif at its most accomplished — every face alive with geometric complexity. Matched pairs of this calibre and age are exceptionally rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient (500+ Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient six-eye and lotus-motif dzi are among the most sought forms, combining protective eye symbolism with the purity and transcendence of the lotus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 24.4×22.4mm, White Agate, 800–1,000 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-calcification-ac-071026-12el\"\u003eAncient Twelve Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 27.8×10.7mm, Pitch-Black, Extreme Calcification\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique (100–500 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six-eye lotus cross motif with bloodspots below closely parallels the composition of this ancient pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-bloodspots-cream-24mm-at-080926-6elcbs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Cross \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 24.1×10.8mm, Cream-Dominant Agate, 200–300 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif Dzi Bead, 21.2×17.5mm, Agate, 100–300 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, 100–300 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-warm-brown-36mm-at-082326-6emd\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead Medicine Digs, 36mm, Warm Brown, 100–300 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $860.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew beads made in the traditional technique offer accessible entry to the six-eye lotus form for practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-dzi-bead-brown-grey-agate-58mm-n-090326-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6×13.6mm, Brown-Grey Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el\"\u003eNew Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, 57.9×13.7mm, Antique-Style Finish\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 25.1×19.6mm, Cream-Ground Dark Brown Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\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: 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\u003eEight centuries of handling — and every face still reads completely.\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":44779921375398,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Pair_of_Tibetan_Dzi_adorned_with_Six_Eye_Lotus_Cross_motif_1.jpg?v=1788940968"},{"product_id":"ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt","title":"Ancient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 16.5×14.6mm, agate (Ac-021724-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a round bead, the tiger tooth has no fixed position — and on this one, it never resolves the same way twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth motif on a standard barrel dzi sits on a defined face, bounded by end caps and a known axis. On this bead there is no axis and no face — the motif wraps a sphere, and the two tooth elements shift their relationship to each other depending entirely on how the bead is oriented. Images 2 through 7 show six different rotations, and in each one the composition reads differently: sometimes two upward-pointing chevrons separated by a horizontal band, sometimes a single broad V-form dominating the visible hemisphere, sometimes the lower tooth emerging from the base zone while the upper tooth recedes. The motif is the same in every photograph. The reading is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground across this bead is deep cool grey-brown — a tone that sits between warm brown and cool grey without fully committing to either, the colour shifting slightly depending on the light source and angle. The lighter zones, where the tooth elements sit, read as cool silvery grey-cream against the darker ground. The contrast between the two tones is lower than on most dzi in this collection: these are not cream motif lines on a dark base but two tones of the same grey-brown family, differentiated by depth rather than by a fundamental colour difference. The result is a bead that reads as unified in colour and complex in composition — the motif present throughout but never demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 8, 9, and 10 are macro photographs taken in hand, showing the surface and drill hole detail at close range. Image 8 shows one drill end: the hole is well-centred within a slightly recessed zone, and the surface around it shows fine age-consistent micro-pitting and subtle surface texture not visible at normal shooting distance. Image 9 shows the main body face at close range — the cool grey-cream tooth element and the deeper grey-brown ground zone visible in high detail, the transition between the two tones smooth and fully integrated rather than sharply edged, consistent with long-aged alkaline etching. Image 10 shows the opposite drill end, the hole equally well-centred, the surrounding surface carrying the same fine micro-texture as the first end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the nine photographs — across all images including the macro shots. The bead is extremely well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔ yá) is one of the most elemental forms in the dzi vocabulary — a bold V-chevron associated with the strength, courage, and protective power of the tiger across Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition. On elongated barrel dzi, the tooth sits on a defined face and the composition is fixed. On a spherical bead of this age, the same motif becomes something more dynamic: it occupies the full surface, rotates with the bead, and never presents the same composition from the same angle twice. The tiger tooth motif is also understood by some practitioners and collectors as a variant reading of the wave motif — the same chevron form interpreted either as a tooth pointing upward or a wave cresting — and both readings carry auspicious associations: strength and courage from the tooth reading, continuity and flow from the wave reading. This bead supports both interpretations equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth \/ Double Wave (虎牙 \/ 波紋) — two bold V-chevron elements wrapping full circumference of spherical form; reads as tiger tooth or wave depending on orientation; deep cool grey-brown ground; cool silvery grey-cream motif zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical round; no fixed axis or orientation; slightly flattened at drill poles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep cool grey-brown ground; cool silvery grey-cream motif zones; band-specific translucency consistent with agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph including macro shots. Fine age-consistent micro-pitting at drill end zones visible in macro Images 8–10. Extremely well preserved overall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-021724-TT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Round Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore other tiger tooth and round-form dzi in our collection — from spherical beads with wave-tooth combinations to compact and larger formats across all age tiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Round Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave Forms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementary round-form dzi featuring tiger tooth and wave motifs in antique age tier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eWave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-080926-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead, 18.6×17.5mm, agate (At-111325-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eFour Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase, 19.9×16.6mm, warm dark brown agate (At-080926-4ELT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif Dzi Bead, 21.2×17.5mm, agate (At-121025-6ELC2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-with-bloodspots\"\u003eTiger Tooth Motif Pair, 20.3×14.7mm \u0026amp; 20.5×14.7mm, warm terracotta agate with bloodspots (At-062926-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Round Tiger Tooth Forms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary and vintage interpretations of tiger tooth in round and compact spherical forms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1\"\u003eTiger Tooth Motif, 22.1×18.3mm, cream-white and brown agate (V-062926-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-red-tint\"\u003eTiger Tooth Motif, 21.0×17.7mm, rose-red agate (N-062926-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-pair-of-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-beads-with-extreme-bloodspots\"\u003eTiger Tooth Motif Pair, 21.9×17.2mm \u0026amp; 20.7×17.2mm, brown-ground agate with bloodspots (N-062926-TTBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Wave \u0026amp; Related Round Forms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound-form dzi featuring wave motifs and related patterns, complementary to tiger tooth compositions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-uv-verified-ac-072326-rdw\"\u003eRound Double Wave Motif, 26.1×21.6mm, Pitch-Black Agate, UV-Verified (Ac-072326-RDW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $12,000.00\u003c\/li\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-bead-taiwan-1980s-single\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 20.8×17.7mm, very dark brown and cream agate (V-062926-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient \u0026amp; Premium Round Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare ancient spherical forms and premium round dzi across multiple motifs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 24.4×22.4mm, White Agate (Ac-082326-8EL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eAncient Round Treasure Vase Motif Dzi Bead, 19.0×15.4mm, agate (Ac-011824-TVR)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc\"\u003ePair of Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif Dzi Beads, 21.5×18.4mm \u0026amp; 21.3×18.6mm, agate (Ac-020124-6ELC)\u003c\/a\u003e — $15,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-stripe-stars-carnelian-dzi-ac-122224-tss\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Stripe \u0026amp; Stars Carnelian Dzi, 20.1mm × 19.1mm, reddish-brown sphere, full-surface motif with heavy calcification (Ac-122224-TSS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive centuries on a sphere — and the motif still hasn't decided which way it's pointing.\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":44818687000742,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Tibetan_Round_Tiger_Tooth_Dzi_1_d69b2c1b-2b96-442c-a5d5-9e02dce8888e.jpg?v=1788940984"},{"product_id":"antique-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-near-sphere-mirror-gloss-at-061826-rttl","title":"Tiger Tooth \u0026 Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere Form, 25.4×20.1mm, Deep Dark Grey-Brown, Mirror Gloss (At-061826-RTTL)","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 tiger tooth on this bead does not stay where you first see it — turn the sphere a quarter turn and it has become a lotus; turn it again and it has become something that is neither one nor the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what a near-spherical dzi does to any motif it carries. On an elongated fusiform, the composition has a front face and a back face, a primary reading and a secondary one. On a near-sphere, there is no primary face — the motif is continuous, and every quarter turn produces a completely new composition from the same set of elements. This bead is 25.4mm long and 20.1mm across, close enough to round that when you set it down it can rest on any face without preference. The motif was designed for that: tiger tooth chevrons, lotus scrolls, and three vertical stripe bands that run pole to pole, dividing the surface into fields that read differently depending on which field is facing you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A shows the tiger tooth at its most legible: three cream-white vertical stripes divide the dark ground into fields, each field containing a hooked C-chevron — the tiger tooth hook, the pointed inward-curving element that is the defining mark of this motif type. Rotate 90° to Face B and the composition transforms: the central field now shows a cream-white hourglass or waist element flanked by lotus scroll forms — curved S-curves with a dark circular dot at each terminal, the lotus curl rendered in the ancient convention. The lotus elements appear in bilateral symmetry across the face, two per side, four total. Rotate again to Face C and the tiger tooth and lotus have combined into compound forms — P-shaped and reversed-P elements where the hook of the tooth and the curl of the scroll cannot be separated from each other. The same etching generates three distinct readings. The six photographs show you all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is deep dark grey-brown with warm chocolate-brown undertones visible in certain light conditions — confirmed from white-background photographs as a warm dark tone rather than pitch-black. The motif lines are warm cream-white to sandy-cream, well-defined and consistent throughout the entire surface. The drill holes at both poles are very small and fine, well-centred in warm honey-brown natural agate pole zones — the same tip-colour phenomenon visible in alkaline-etched dzi where the extreme poles retain more of the agate's natural warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is the most distinctive condition feature of this bead: a high-gloss mirror finish that is uniformly maintained across the entire sphere, across every face, across every motif element and every ground zone. There is no area of dulling, no wear flattening, no loss of gloss at the poles where handled beads most commonly show attrition. This is the surface of a bead that was kept, not worn — held in stillness rather than carried through friction. It was likely kept as an altar piece, and the photographs are consistent with that. One tiny pinhole is present on the body surface, visible in Images 4 and 6 — a natural agate inclusion, disclosed completely. It does not affect the structural integrity or the visual reading of the motif. No chips, cracks, medicine digs, or other surface damage are present. No bloodspot inclusions are detected in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, the round form in dzi is uncommon. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-fifteen-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tid-s-fifteeneye-022824\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Fifteen Eye Motif Dzi Bead (TiD-S-FifteenEye-022824)\u003c\/a\u003e is a near-perfect sphere carrying a continuous lotus network. The round pairs \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003ePair of Round Treasure Vase Dzi (V-073026-TVP2)\u003c\/a\u003e and \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 are vintage 1980s Taiwan pieces. At-061826-RTTL is one of the few antique agate near-spheres in the collection, and a rare piece where the tiger tooth and lotus motifs combine on a continuous spherical surface — making its multi-reading quality impossible to replicate in any elongated form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus Motif 虎牙蓮花天珠\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔyá) in dzi tradition is the motif of protective force — the tooth of the guardian animal, carried to deflect harm, to project strength, and to give its wearer the capacity to meet any adversary without flinching. On an elongated bead it reads as a directional element, pointing along the axis of the bead. On a sphere it wraps in every direction simultaneously, and that omnidirectionality is the point: protection with no blind side, no unguarded angle. The lotus (蓮花, liánhuā) brings the complementary register — purity of mind arising from impure conditions, the capacity for clarity and wisdom regardless of circumstance. Where the tiger tooth governs the outer life, the lotus governs the inner one. A bead that carries both, on a form that presents both from every angle, holds its wearer in both dimensions at once — protected externally, clear internally, with no face of the bead and no moment of the day left unaddressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus 虎牙蓮花天珠 (hǔyá liánhuā tiānzhū); three vertical stripe bands pole-to-pole dividing surface into fields; Face A: hooked C-chevron tiger tooth elements per field; Face B: central hourglass element flanked by bilateral lotus scroll S-curves with circular dot terminals; Face C: compound tiger tooth and lotus forms; continuous all-over composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.1mm × 20.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-sphere; slightly ovoid; narrowed at drill hole poles; no preferred resting face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark grey-brown agate ground with warm chocolate-brown undertones; warm honey-brown natural agate at pole tips; warm cream-white to sandy-cream alkaline-etched motif lines; mirror-gloss surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirror-gloss surface intact across entire sphere; one natural agate pinhole on body surface disclosed (visible in Images 4 and 6); no chips, cracks, medicine digs, or rework; exceptional preservation consistent with altar piece provenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None detected\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061826-RTTL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique 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\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Round Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare round and sphere forms carrying tiger tooth and lotus protection motifs — altar pieces and collector showcase pieces in the same tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 16.5×14.6mm, agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-stripe-stars-carnelian-dzi-ac-122224-tss\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Stripe \u0026amp; Stars Carnelian Dzi, 20.1×19.1mm, full-surface motif\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 24.4×22.4mm, white agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-uv-verified-ac-072326-rdw\"\u003eAncient Round Double Wave Motif, 26.1×21.6mm, pitch-black agate, UV-verified\u003c\/a\u003e — $12,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw\"\u003eAntique Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Pair, 18.1×15.8mm \u0026amp; 17.5×15.6mm, very dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eAntique Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Round, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase Round, 19.9×16.6mm, warm dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross, 21.2×17.5mm, agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth, 18.6×17.5mm, agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Longevity Round, 19.3×16.7mm, cream-ground agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-with-bloodspots\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Round Pair, 20.3×14.7mm \u0026amp; 20.5×14.7mm, terracotta agate with bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003eVintage Pair of Round Treasure Vase Dzi, 20.1×19.0mm \u0026amp; 20.5×18.5mm, dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eVintage Round Double Wave Motif Pair, 20.6×18.0mm \u0026amp; 20.4×17.4mm, dark agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus Round, 25.1×19.6mm, cream-ground dark brown barrel\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-pair-of-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-beads-with-extreme-bloodspots\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth Round Pair, 21.9×17.2mm \u0026amp; 20.7×17.2mm, brown agate with bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1\"\u003eVintage Tiger Tooth Round, 22.1×18.3mm, cream-white and brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-red-tint\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth Round, 21.0×17.7mm, rose-red agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour faces, two motifs, one sphere — and every angle a different answer.\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\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45783942889638,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Round_Tiger_Tooth_Lotus_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788941328"},{"product_id":"ancient-round-tiger-stripe-stars-carnelian-dzi-ac-122224-tss","title":"Ancient Round Tiger Stripe \u0026 Stars Carnelian Dzi, 20.1mm × 19.1mm, reddish-brown sphere, full-surface motif with heavy calcification (Ac-122224-TSS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a spherical bead there is no centre and no edge. The tiger stripe and stars cover everything, and the calcification that has built up over the motif lines is now as much a part of the surface as the decoration beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 20.1mm × 19.1mm this is the only spherical decorated carnelian in the collection — a near-perfect globe carrying two motifs at once. Tiger stripe bands of parallel V-chevrons run across the main faces, just as on barrel-shaped tiger stripe beads, but here they wrap a surface with no flat sides and no beginning or end. The star motif sits around the drill holes: crossing diagonal lines forming asterisk-like points, with a ring circling each bore. Because it wraps a sphere, the composition never settles into a single front; it reads differently from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is the most dramatically aged in our carnelian collection. Heavy white-cream calcification covers every face, sitting in and above the grooves rather than simply staining them. On Face A (Image 2) the deposits are heavy and merge with the motif lines in places. On Face B (Image 4) they are lighter, and the tiger stripe chevrons read clearly, showing the design underneath is intact. Face D (Image 6) has the roughest, most built-up area at the top. This uneven distribution — heavy in some places, light in others — is what natural long-term deposits look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drill hole face (Image 3) is the most complex view: a small, slightly off-centre hole ringed by the star motif, with lines radiating outward and tiger stripe chevrons framing the edge. Between the lines and deposits, the carnelian is a deep, warm reddish-brown on every face. Compared with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-calcification-ac-030823-5ts2\"\u003eAncient Five Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi (Ac-030823-5TS2)\u003c\/a\u003e, whose calcification is concentrated on one face, this bead's deposits cover the whole sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Stripe and Stars Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger stripe stands for the tiger's strength and courage — the power to push aside obstacles and move through difficulty. The stars are associated with celestial guidance, wisdom and a clear path forward. Together on a sphere — itself a symbol of wholeness — they join the tiger's earthly strength with the stars' heavenly guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Stripe and Stars; V-chevron tiger stripe bands on the main faces, star lines and rings around the drill holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-perfect sphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep warm reddish-brown carnelian with off-white to sandy-cream motif lines; heavy calcification on all faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 500–1,000 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy, uneven calcification across all faces; small, slightly off-centre drill hole; no cracks or chips seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None seen in the photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-122224-TSS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian 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\/ancient-five-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-calcification-ac-030823-5ts2\"\u003eAncient Five Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi with Calcification (Ac-030823-5TS2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi, White Agate (Ac-082326-8EL)\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\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eAncient Round Treasure Vase Dzi (Ac-011824-TVR)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-080926-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus and Treasure Vase Dzi (At-080926-4ELT)\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-near-sphere-mirror-gloss-at-061826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth and Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere (At-061826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair (V-073026-TVP2)\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, 1980s Taiwan (V-071426-DWP3)\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\/carnelian-dzi-beads-pema-raka-guide\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi Beads: The Pema Raka 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 sphere covered entirely in tiger stripe and stars — earthly strength and heavenly guidance on a surface with no end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46026349871270,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Carnelian_Dzi_featuring_the_Tiger_Stripe_Stars_motif_1.jpg?v=1788941947"},{"product_id":"antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt","title":"Antique Round Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead, 18.6×17.5mm, agate (At-111325-WTT)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe wave and the tiger tooth are the same line — and on a sphere, that line never stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOn a barrel dzi the wave and tiger tooth are usually treated as distinct motifs: the wave flows horizontally, the tooth points upward, and the two are read as separate elements on separate faces. On this bead there is no separation and no fixed face — the cream-tan lines wrap the sphere in continuous diagonal curves, and what reads as a wave from one angle reads as a stacked V-chevron tooth from another. Image 2 shows the primary face: two parallel lines moving in a flowing diagonal rhythm across the dark ground, the upper line curving gently as it traverses the hemisphere. Rotate 45 degrees to Image 3 and the same lines read as two nested chevrons pointing toward a shared apex — the wave's horizontal movement now resolved into an upward-pointing form. Image 4 continues the rotation: the chevron quality becomes dominant, the lines now reading as three distinct V-forms stacked in a column rather than as a wave across the surface. The bead does not have two motifs. It has one set of lines that reads as two different motifs depending entirely on how you hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground across this bead is deep dark brown to near-black — the same ground character as the Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross bead (At-121025-6ELC2), the two beads sharing the same crafting style, the same technique, and the same production era. The motif lines are warm sandy-cream to honey-tan, slightly warmer in tone than a pure white cream — the same sandy quality visible on At-121025-6ELC2, consistent with this shared production tradition. The surface across both beads is smooth and high-gloss in the dark zones, with a slightly more matte and granular character in the cream motif zones — a surface texture distinction consistent with the differential weathering of etched and unetched surfaces over two to four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eImage 5 shows one drill end: a warm chocolate-brown zone surrounding the drill hole, the natural agate colour at the pole deeper and warmer than the near-black body. The hole is small and well-centred, the surrounding surface clean. Image 6 shows the opposite drill end at a lower angle: the same warm chocolate-brown end cap zone, the motif lines wrapping to the edge of the drill opening, a cream-tan V-element visible adjacent to the hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the five photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe wave (波紋, bō wén) and tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔ yá) are among the most fundamental elements in the dzi vocabulary — the wave associated with continuous flow and unbroken fortune, the tooth with the strength and courage of the tiger. On many dzi these elements appear separately, each occupying its own face. On a spherical bead they are not separate elements but the same chevron construction read at different angles — a unified composition that carries both symbolic associations simultaneously, without requiring the viewer to choose between them. In Tibetan belief, a bead that holds both wave and tiger tooth is understood as combining continuity with strength: the fortune that flows without interruption, protected by the courage to move through whatever stands in its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (波紋 \/ 虎牙) — continuous cream-tan chevron lines wrapping full circumference; reads as wave or stacked tiger tooth depending on orientation; deep dark brown to near-black ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical round; no fixed axis or orientation; same crafting style as At-121025-6ELC2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep dark brown to near-black ground; warm sandy-cream to honey-tan motif lines; warm chocolate-brown end cap poles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph. Smooth high-gloss surface in dark zones; slightly more matte cream motif zones consistent with age-etching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-111325-WTT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead shares its crafting style, production era, and ground character with \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAt-121025-6ELC2\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross, 21.2×17.5mm — the two pieces differing only in motif. For antique double wave dzi in barrel form, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-48mm-honey-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw3\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3\u003c\/a\u003e and At-052526-DW4. For antique tiger tooth dzi, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAt-093024-TaBS3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne line, two readings — and on a sphere, both are always present at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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":46837355151526,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Round_Tibetan_Dzi_Bead_adorned_with_Tiger_Tooth_Motif_1.jpg?v=1788942494"},{"product_id":"antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2","title":"Antique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026 Cross Motif Dzi Bead, 21.2×17.5mm, agate (At-121025-6ELC2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the cream is the field — and the dark elements are the markings within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross dzi work through a dark ground with cream motif elements reading on top of it. This bead reverses that relationship entirely. The ground is warm cream-beige — a sandy, slightly matte tone that covers the majority of each face — and the deep dark brown to near-black zones sit within it as bold, contained forms rather than as a background the cream lines are drawn across. The cross element at the centre of the primary face (Image 2) reads as a four-pointed cream-beige star form enclosed within a dark frame; the six eye positions around the circumference appear as cream-beige rounded forms with dark centres, the dark reading as the pupil and the cream as the surrounding field. Turn the bead 90 degrees (Image 3) and the composition shifts: the same elements now read as a different arrangement, the dark zones more visually dominant from this angle, the cross less immediately legible. Images 4 and 5 continue the rotation — each face presenting a fresh reading of the same motif, the composition never fully settling into a single resolved statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream-beige ground across this bead is consistent throughout all six photographs — a warm, sandy tone that sits closer to cream than to white, with a slightly granular, matte surface character that distinguishes it from the high-gloss ground of more recent pieces. The dark zones are deep dark brown approaching near-black, warm rather than cool in undertone, with softly diffused edges at the boundary between dark and cream — the signature of age-consistent etching in which the original sharp line has settled and spread very slightly into the surrounding ground over two to four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 6 and 7 show both drill ends. The end cap zones at both poles are surrounded by a deep warm dark brown zone — slightly warmer and more clearly brown than the near-black body dark zones, the natural agate colour at the poles distinct from the etched body. Both drill holes are small and well-centred. The motif elements continue to the edge of the end cap zones on both ends, visible in Images 6 and 7 as cream-beige star and connector forms running to the lip of the drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus dzi (六眼蓮花天珠) combines the eye — protective and clarity-bestowing — with the lotus, symbol of purity and wisdom. Six eyes distributed across the full circumference ensure the protective quality is present from every direction. The cross element — a four-pointed form at each face centre — adds a second layer of symbolic geometry, associated with positive energy radiating in all directions. In Tibetan belief, this motif is associated with wisdom, the prevention of misfortune through clear perception, and the capacity to navigate difficulty without being clouded by it. The cream-dominant ground on this bead is an unusual inversion of the standard colour relationship for this motif, making it visually distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross (六眼蓮花天珠) — six lotus eye positions with four-pointed cross element; warm cream-beige dominant ground; deep dark brown to near-black motif zones; composition reads differently at each rotation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5×14.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-round oval; slightly wider than tall; no fixed orientation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm cream-beige dominant ground; deep dark brown to near-black motif zones; warm dark brown end cap poles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph. Matte cream-beige ground with age-consistent softly diffused motif edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-121025-6ELC2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross pair in this collection — same motif, inverted colour relationship, dark ground with cream motif — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc\"\u003ePair of Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Dzi Beads (Ac-020124-6ELC)\u003c\/a\u003e. The colour distinction is significant: this bead has a cream-dominant ground; that pair has a dark ground. For antique Six Eye dzi in barrel form, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, honey-gold and dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-092823-6ebs3\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Cinnabar Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\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: 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\u003eThe cross reads differently on every face — and the ground it sits in is not the ground you'd expect.\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":56012796297382,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Round_Tibetan_Dzi_featuring_Six_Eye_Lotus_Cross_Motif_1.jpg?v=1788942508"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-taiwan-1980s-single","title":"Double Wave Motif, 20.8×17.7mm, very dark brown and cream agate (V-062926-DW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front this bead shows two waves. From the side there are no waves at all — only a very dark brown field with a cream arc cutting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage round dzi from 1980s Taiwan in natural agate: a very deep dark brown ground with warm ivory-cream double wave banding. The brown is as dark as this agate gets — nearly black in some light, so dense it absorbs light — and the cream cuts across it with luminous contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave wraps the whole bead. From the main face it reads as two bands: an upper band whose lower edge forms two arched humps, and a heavier double sweep below. Turn the bead toward the drill axis and the waves dissolve into flowing diagonal arcs; from the drill end only a cream arc in a dark field remains. One motif, many readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a compact ovoid, slightly taller than wide and smoothly rounded. The cream areas show fine natural micro-crackle and slight staining from some forty years of age, while the dark areas keep a deep gloss. The drill hole 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 Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave, also read as double tiger tooth, is a classic dzi motif associated with protection and warding off negative energy. On a round bead it wraps the entire surface, offering that protection from every direction.\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 Double Tiger Tooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.8mm × 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, very deep dark brown with ivory-cream motif\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-DW\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\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eVintage Round Double Wave Dzi Pair, 1980s Taiwan (V-071426-DWP3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair (V-073026-TVP2)\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (N-FA-062026-DW)\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":56415034933414,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200421_034414_53c264b6-eb40-44e1-88ea-68a1a2ff602b.jpg?v=1788946748"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp","title":"Vintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Bead Pair, 20.5–20.9mm, Dark Agate, Taiwan (V-052526-TVP)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach bead holds four vases. You can only ever see one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat is the governing logic of a round Treasure Vase dzi bead — the motif is distributed across the full sphere, one vase per quadrant, each positioned 90 degrees from the next. Rotate the bead and a new vase comes into view as the previous one curves away. The photographs in this listing capture four distinct faces across the two beads, and across those four angles the Treasure Vase motif reads differently each time: full-face with the classic Bumpa silhouette centred and clear; partial-face with the vase neck and handles just visible at the edge; equatorial view where the organic cream lattice connecting the four vases dominates; and the drill-hole pole, where the lattice converges and the form reveals itself as a globe held together by a continuous network of cream lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis pair is distinguished from others in this collection by the depth of the ground colour. The agate on both beads carries a dark tone — not the lighter warm brown of earlier Taiwan pieces, but a deep, near-black dark brown that gives the cream motif lines exceptional contrast. The cream itself has a slightly golden warmth rather than a stark white — a characteristic of the natural agate used in quality Taiwan vintage production, and a quality that becomes more pronounced as the beads age and patinate. Both beads show honest surface weathering: micro-texture, fine pitting, and the gentle matte irregularity that distinguishes natural aged agate from the glassy uniformity of modern reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two beads are not identical — nor should they be. Bead 1 measures 20.5mm × 17.4mm; Bead 2 measures 20.9mm × 18.1mm. Both are slightly oval rather than perfectly spherical, with a gentle egg-like profile that is characteristic of hand-crafted round dzi rather than machine-produced spheres. The surfaces of the two beads carry slightly different weathering character — Bead 1 shows more pronounced surface texture and micro-pitting; Bead 2 presents a slightly smoother face. Together they read as a matched pair: same motif, same palette, same origin, same intent — with the minor individual differences that confirm they are genuine objects rather than factory duplicates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e — known in Tibetan as Bumpa (བུམ་པ) — is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. The vessel is understood as inexhaustible: a container that never empties, overflowing continuously with wealth, health, and blessings. In dzi practice, the Treasure Vase bead is worn or placed with the intention of attracting abundance across multiple dimensions simultaneously — material prosperity, physical wellbeing, and the removal of obstacles to good fortune. The motif is also known as the Medicine Vase, with particular emphasis on healing and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwan vintage dzi from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e is recognised by serious collectors and Tibetan Buddhist communities worldwide as the highest quality non-antique dzi produced. Pieces from this period have become investment-grade collectibles with a documented track record of value appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treasure Vase \/ Bumpa (བུམ་པ) — 4 vases per bead, distributed across the sphere \u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round (達洛珠 — Taklok style) \u003cstrong\u003eBead 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.5 mm × 17.4 mm \u003cstrong\u003eBead 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.9 mm × 18.1 mm \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan production, approx. 40+ years old \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — deep dark brown ground, warm cream motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural surface weathering and minor character marks present \u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched pair — both beads included \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-052526-TVP \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-vfa062126-12e-lk\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eTreasure Vase Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore More Treasure Vase \u0026amp; Abundance Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Treasure Vase motif attracts prosperity and removes obstacles. Browse related vintage and antique pieces that share the same abundance symbolism, alongside Five Eye beads (associated with wealth and Kubera blessings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Antique Treasure Vase Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-tvv\"\u003eVintage Treasure Vase Motif Pair, 20.7×18.3mm \u0026amp; 20.1×17.7mm, Dark Brown Agate — V-071426-TVV, $600.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair, 20.1×19.0mm \u0026amp; 20.5×18.5mm, Dark Brown Agate — V-073026-TVP2, $600.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase, 19.9×16.6mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate — At-080926-4ELT, $500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eAncient Round Treasure Vase Motif Dzi Bead, 19.0×15.4mm, Agate — Ac-011824-TVR, $2,500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Eye Dzi — Abundance \u0026amp; Kubera Blessings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFive Eye beads embody the blessings of Kubera, wealth deity, and are worn to attract prosperity and abundance alongside Treasure Vase energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Dzi Bead, 44.5mm × 12.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate, Kubera Motif — At-072625-5E, $3,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-dzi-bead-blue-tint-dark-brown-at-072326-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Motif, 39.8×13.2mm, Dark Brown Agate, Two Blue-Tint Eyes — At-072326-5E, $1,400.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi Bead, 59.6×12.7mm, Pitch-Black, Honey Agate Ends — N-090626-5E2, $350.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-five-eye-dzi-bead-48mm-dark-brown-black-at-100926-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi Bead, 56.3×13.2mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Warm Brown Agate — N-090126-5E2, $350.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-57mm-n-090126-5e\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi Bead, 57.3×13.2mm, Dark Brown Agate, Three-Row Wave Band — N-090126-5E, $350.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091125\"\u003eNew Five Eye Motif, 41.2×11.4mm, Very Dark Brown Agate — N-091125-5E2, $500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eNew Five Eye Motif, 40.5×11.4mm, Very Dark Brown Agate — N-091025-5E, $500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFour vases. One sphere. A different reading every time you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#TreasureVaseDzi #RoundDzi #VintageTaiwanDzi #DziBeads #TibetanAmulet #WealthAmulet #BumpaMotif #MedicineVaseDzi #AuthenticDzi #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #VintageDzi #DziBracelet #TibetanJewelry #V052526TVP\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56537800835238,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_round_dzi_beads_featuring_treasure_vase_motif_1.jpg?v=1788942812"},{"product_id":"antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw","title":"Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth Pair, 18.1×15.8mm \u0026 17.5×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-070626-TTW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads share the same motif and the same very dark brown ground — but side by side, the cream on one is warmer, and the surface of one has a deeper gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a matched pair of antique Tibetan round dzi, each carrying the tiger tooth and wave motif: broad cream chevrons wrapping the full circumference, with triangular tiger tooth points at each drill face. The beads are nearly spherical, and the wide, confident zigzag bands and closing triangles at each pole make a complete composition that reads differently from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth share a very dark brown ground, close to black in shadow but clearly warm brown in flat light. Bead A has ivory-cream lines with a slight golden warmth, a high-gloss ground and a warm honey-tan end cap. Bead B's lines are brighter and cooler, in higher contrast, with a slightly more matte texture on some faces and a broader, lighter cream end cap. A faint surface mark is visible on the body of Bead B (Image 3). No cracks on either bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the same tradition, the two were acquired together and are sold as a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth and Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth, named for its fang-like triangles, is one of the oldest and most widespread dzi elements, found on beads of every age. It stands for the tiger's protective power — courage in the face of obstacles and decisiveness that cuts through hesitation. The wave adds the unceasing rise and fall of compassionate activity in the world. Together they unite protection and movement in one continuous design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth and Wave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A 18.1mm × 15.8mm; Bead B 17.5mm × 15.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical round beads, pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, very dark brown with cream motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; faint surface mark on Bead B (Image 3); no cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-070626-TTW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\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\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-080926-WTT)\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\/antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Round Tiger Tooth and Longevity Dzi (At-070826-RTTL)\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 (At-062926-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-wave-motif-dzi-17-1x11-0mm-17-2x10-5mm-peach-honey-agate-at-073026-wpair\"\u003ePair of Antique Wave Dzi, Peach and Honey (At-073026-WPair)\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1\"\u003eVintage Round Tiger Tooth Dzi (V-062926-TT)\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\u003eAll photographs are unretouched, in natural light with no filters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56748787564710,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/pair_of_antique_tibetan_round_wave_and_tiger_tooth_1.jpg?v=1788943263"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl","title":"Tiger Tooth \u0026 Longevity Motif, Round, 19.3×16.7mm, cream-ground agate (At-070826-RTTL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ Every piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead shows tiger teeth on one axis and a longevity element on the other — and the cream ground makes the dark zones read as the motif rather than the field, which inverts the usual relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Tibetan round dzi bead carries a composite tiger tooth and longevity motif, measuring 19.3×16.7mm and estimated at 200–300 years of age. Unlike the majority of dzi beads where dark ground carries cream motif, this piece is ground-inverted: the cream-white is the dominant surface, and the dark brown to pitch-black motif zones sit within it. On the main faces — visible in images 1, 2, and 3 — the tiger tooth element presents as stacked chevron bands pointing downward across the face, separated by a horizontal dark band across the upper zone and anchored by small dark dot elements at the poles. Each rotation shifts the chevron composition: image 1 shows the full stack reading wide and symmetrical; image 2 presents from a slightly different angle where the upper chevron catches the light differently; image 3 shifts again, and the lower dark zone warms perceptibly to deep brown. On a round bead, all readings are valid and none is definitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opposite axis — visible in images 4 and 5 — holds the longevity element. Image 4 (drill-end view) shows a cross-form cream element against the darker ground, the characteristic structural unit of the longevity\/tortoise shell motif family. Image 5 (opposite drill end) shows the cream ground reasserting itself with the dark motif wrapping around from below. The composition across both axes is complete and consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream ground shows the fine granular matte texture of aged agate — the surface has the characteristic softness of etched agate that has been handled and worn over centuries, distinct from the smooth gloss of the dark motif zones. A very minor surface mark is present near the lower centre of the face in image 3, consistent with age and handling. A small shallow surface chip is visible adjacent to the drill hole in image 4 — superficial and localised, with no structural consequence. No cracks are present anywhere on the piece in any of the five photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 19.3×16.7mm this is a compact piece — small enough for a bracelet or necklace focal bead, with the full composite motif distributed across its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Longevity Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth motif on dzi beads represents strength, protection, and the warding off of negative forces — the downward-pointing chevrons evoke the protective energy of the tiger, one of the four sacred animals in Tibetan tradition. The longevity motif (壽, shou) is associated with long life, health, and sustained vitality, often appearing as an interlocking geometric form on round dzi. When these two motifs combine on a single bead, the result is understood as layering protective force with an aspiration toward long and healthy life — a pairing sought for personal wear as much as for its symbolic completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Longevity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength (max):\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter (max):\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round (oval\/spherical)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate (cream-dominant ground; dark brown to pitch-black motif zones; consistent matte surface texture throughout)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very minor surface mark near lower centre face (image 3). Small shallow surface chip adjacent to drill hole, image 4 face. No cracks. Age-consistent matte granular surface texture throughout cream zones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-070826-RTTL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine 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\u003cstrong\u003eRelated round dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw\"\u003eAntique Round Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave Dzi (At-070626-TTW)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-near-sphere-mirror-gloss-at-061826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere (At-061826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads for Luck \u0026amp; Fortune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is offered as found — no restoration, no enhancement, no retouching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Unretouched photographs. Honest descriptions. Every piece exactly as it is. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56759190749350,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antique_tibetan_round_tiger_tooth_longevity_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943391"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-tvv","title":"Treasure Vase Motif Pair, 20.7×18.3mm \u0026 20.1×17.7mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-071426-TVV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn either of these beads and the vase shifts — what reads as a wide-shouldered vessel from one angle becomes a chalice or trophy from the opposite side, the same cream lines reorganising into a different silhouette as the bead rotates in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two round dzi were made in Taiwan in the 1980s, using the same crafting tradition as the vintage round double wave pairs listed in this shop — the same style of cream etching on a dark agate ground, the same rounded ovoid form, the same quality of line work that characterises this period of Taiwan dzi production. The motif is a treasure vase variant: the classic bumpa form, rendered here with a distinctive rounded top and wide-shouldered body that gives each face of the bead a slightly different reading depending on the orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on both beads is a deep, rich dark brown — confirmed from the white-background photos. The two beads share this ground tone but differ in surface character. Bead A (20.7×18.3mm) carries a slightly warmer surface, with fine natural texture visible across the dark zones and a warm brown cast at the inner edges of the cream lines. Bead B (20.1×17.7mm) presents a smoother, more uniform surface, and the cream lines are crisper at their centres — cooler in tone, with warm brown appearing only at the immediate boundary where cream meets dark ground. Side by side, this difference is subtle but consistent across all angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the end-drill views, the cream lines of the motif extend around the full equator of each bead, forming large lobed zones that divide the dark ground in a pattern quite different from what any single face-on view would suggest. Rotating either bead slowly reveals the full composition — a continuous cream network wrapping the entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are in good condition. The fine surface texture on Bead A is a natural characteristic of the agate and its age, not damage. The drill openings on both are clean and consistent with vintage Taiwan production. Each bead is slightly ovoid rather than perfectly spherical — a natural feature of this form and period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe treasure vase — bumpa in Tibetan — is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the most enduring motifs in dzi tradition. It is the vessel of abundance: an inexhaustible source of wealth, health, and all that is wished for. On dzi beads the treasure vase motif is associated with the fulfilment of wishes, the removal of obstacles, and the sustaining of good fortune. A pair amplifies this symbolism — two vessels together are understood in the Tibetan tradition as a doubling of the auspicious energy, and as an expression of completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTreasure Vase Variant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter × Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18.3×20.7mm (Bead A) | 17.7×20.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound (ovoid)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage — 1980s Taiwan production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine natural surface texture on Bead A consistent with age; no chips or cracks observed from available photos on either bead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-071426-TVV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Bead Pair, 20.5–20.9mm, Dark Agate, Taiwan (V-052526-TVP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor treasure vase motif in antique barrel form, see:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-treasure-vase-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-at-062226-2etv2\"\u003eAntique Two Eye \u0026amp; Treasure Vase Dzi Bead, 30.2 × 10.9mm, dark brown agate fusiform (At-062226-2ETV2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\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\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 6 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56811331322022,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_pair_of_treasure_vase_variant_1.jpg?v=1788943742"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3","title":"Double Wave Motif Pair, 20.6×18.0mm \u0026 20.4×17.4mm, Dark Agate (V-071426-DWP3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the side these two beads show waves — from the drill end they show arcs, the same lines reorganising into a completely different composition as each bead turns through ninety degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two vintage round dzi were made in Taiwan in the 1980s, each carrying the Double Wave motif across a fully spherical form. The wave bands wrap the entire surface of each bead — there is no single fixed face, no top or bottom, only the continuous composition of two undulating cream-pale bands against the dark ground that presents differently at every rotation. From the body-shot angles, the waves read as two parallel horizontal undulating lines running around the equator. From the drill-end angles, the same waves resolve into large sweeping arcs that divide each pole into curved segments of dark and pale. The composition is the same in both cases; the reading is entirely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two beads share the double wave motif and the same 1980s Taiwan crafting tradition but carry distinct colour characters. Bead A (20.6×18.0mm) has a very deep dark brown ground that deepens toward near-black in its darkest zones, with wave bands in a slightly cooler cream-pale tone. The drill pole on Bead A is deep dark, approaching the darkest tone present anywhere on the piece. Bead B (20.4×17.4mm) carries a warmer dark brown ground — distinctly browner in character — with wave bands in a slightly warmer honey-cream tone. The drill pole on Bead B is dark brown rather than the deeper tone of Bead A's pole. Side by side the distinction is consistent: Bead A reads cooler and deeper; Bead B reads warmer throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are in good condition. Fine age-consistent surface marks are present on both. The drill openings are small and clean. No chips or cracks observed from available photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave dzi is associated with harmony and the continuous flow of positive energy — the two waves understood as the paired rhythms of yin and yang, of complementary forces that sustain each other through their alternation. In the Tibetan tradition the wave motif also connects to water and its qualities: adaptability, persistence, and the capacity to sustain life across all conditions. A pair of double wave beads amplifies this symbolism — two beads, each carrying two waves, create a set of four flowing elements that together express completeness and unobstructed movement in all directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter × Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18.0×20.6mm (Bead A) | 17.4×20.4mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound (slightly ovoid)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage — 1980s Taiwan production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine age-consistent surface marks on both beads; no chips or cracks observed from available photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-071426-DWP3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003eIts companion pieces — Round Double Wave family:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DW2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor double wave in antique barrel form, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\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\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 5 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838702071974,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/pair_of_vintage_taiwan_1980s_Double_Wave_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943900"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2","title":"Pair of Round Treasure Vase Dzi, 20.1×19.0mm \u0026 20.5×18.5mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-073026-TVP2)","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 treasure vase has no fixed position. Hold these beads by the drill axis and the vase reads clearly — neck and rim rising toward the drill hole, the swelling body below, scrollwork curling out from the sides. Turn either bead a quarter and the design dissolves into abstract curves before the next face brings the vase back. Every angle shows a different part of the same motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two beads share the motif, the 1980s Taiwan origin and a dark brown ground, but differ in tone. The left bead is a deep, even chocolate-brown with bright, cool cream-white lines and strong contrast. The right bead's dark areas lean warmer and slightly reddish, and its lines read as a warmer cream. The small difference only makes the pairing stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase wraps the full circumference of each bead, its complete form — neck, rim, body, base and scrollwork — clear from the main face, with the scrollwork taking over from the other side. Both drill holes on each bead are small and clean. No cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are vintage beads, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe treasure vase (寶瓶, bumpa) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. On dzi it represents inexhaustible wealth, abundance and the fulfilment of wishes — a vessel holding prosperity, health, long life and spiritual attainment that never empties, however much is drawn from it. On a round bead the vase wraps the whole sphere, its abundance reaching in every direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treasure Vase (寶瓶); full vase with neck, rim, body, base and flanking scrollwork wrapping each bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.1mm × 19.0mm (left) \/ 20.5mm × 18.5mm (right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round beads, pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, dark chocolate-brown and warm reddish-brown\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 Good; no cracks or chips; high-gloss surface\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-073026-TVP2\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 | \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\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair (V-052526-TVP)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-tvv\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair (V-071426-TVV)\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus and Treasure Vase Dzi (At-080926-4ELT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-treasure-vase-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-at-062226-2etv2\"\u003eAntique Two Eye and Treasure Vase Dzi (At-062226-2ETV2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-treasure-vase-dzi-translucent-chalcedony-at-061826-2etv\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Treasure Vase Dzi, Chalcedony (At-061826-2ETV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eAncient Round Treasure Vase Dzi (Ac-011824-TVR)\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\u003eSix unretouched photographs; colour and surface detail are exactly as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56885255667878,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Pair_of_Round_Treasure_Vase_dzi_beads_2.jpg?v=1788944138"},{"product_id":"antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt","title":"Four Eye, Lotus \u0026 Treasure Vase, 19.9×16.6mm, warm dark brown agate (At-080926-4ELT)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop specialises in authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads. Every piece is sold with unretouched photographs and honest condition disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery rotation of this bead opens onto a different composition — and none of them repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn a spherical bead, the motif has no fixed face and no resting orientation. This one carries three distinct symbolic elements distributed across its full surface — four eye forms, lotus petals, and a treasure vase — and the relationship between them shifts completely depending on where you are looking from. From one angle, two cream eye forms sit above a horizontal connecting bar and a lotus arch below, the whole face reading as a stacked devotional composition. Rotate ninety degrees and the connected double-arch of the lotus petals dominates the upper zone while a cream cross-bar form anchors the lower register. Rotate again and a scroll-like cream form emerges at the upper zone with curved arms below — the treasure vase element showing itself from this face. Turn to any angle between these and the cream lines connect differently, the dark brown ground opening and closing around the motif elements in a composition that never fully stabilises into one reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the defining quality of antique round dzi in this tradition: the motif is designed to move. The craftsman distributed the symbolic elements across the sphere knowing the bead would rotate, and the composition was built to reveal itself progressively rather than all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ground is warm dark brown — consistent and even across all photographed rotations, with a matte character that distinguishes antique agate from newer pieces. The cream motif lines are warm cream rather than pure white, slightly aged in tone, and carry a gentle surface texture consistent with 200–300 years of wear. No chips or cracks are observed. The drill hole sits cleanly at the top pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach of the three motif elements on this bead carries its own tradition within Tibetan Buddhism. The four eyes (བཞི་མིག, zhi mig) are associated with the four cardinal directions and the four-faced aspect of Chenrezig — protective vision extending equally in all directions. The lotus (པད་མ, pema) represents purity and the capacity of enlightened qualities to arise from ordinary conditions — the flower rooted in mud, blooming above the water. The treasure vase is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism, signifying inexhaustible abundance and the fulfilment of wishes. Together on a single bead, these three motifs form a devotional programme that encompasses protection, purity, and the generation of merit — an unusually layered combination for a bead of this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round (oblate-spherical)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, warm dark brown ground with cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good for age. Matte surface character on dark zones consistent with age. Cream motif lines show warm tone consistent with age. No chips or cracks observed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-080926-4ELT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine 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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more antique round dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross — At-121025-6ELC2\u003c\/a\u003e — a round antique dzi with six eye and lotus cross composition; cream-beige ground for colour contrast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth — At-080926-WTT\u003c\/a\u003e — companion piece, same crafting era and style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth — At-111325-WTT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery antique dzi bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching, filters, or enhancement — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop — Authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads, honestly presented.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product photographs are unretouched. Ground colour, motif distribution, and surface character across all rotations are exactly as seen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56929063403686,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Rouond_Tibetan_Four_Eye_Lotus_Treasure_Vase_1.jpg?v=1788944338"},{"product_id":"antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt","title":"Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-080926-WTT)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop specialises in authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads. Every piece is sold with unretouched photographs and honest condition disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe chevron lines on this bead are not straight — look at them from the side and they move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the top, the wave and tiger tooth motif presents as three stacked cream V-forms with a tiger tooth triangle at the pole — clean, graphic, and bold against the very dark brown ground. The cream is crisp, the contrast is strong, and the composition resolves clearly. Rotate ninety degrees and the same bead shows something different: the V-forms open out into flowing sinuous waves that cross the body in organic curves, the lines now reading as movement rather than geometry. Both readings are accurate. Both are the same stone. The bead was designed to do this — the Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth motif is constructed so that the chevron and the wave are one composition, and the angle of viewing determines which character is dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ground of this bead is very dark brown, almost black — one of the deepest ground colours among the antique round dzi currently in this collection. Against it the cream motif lines read with exceptional contrast, appearing almost luminous in certain lighting. The drill end zones are framed in a broad cream oval — the same cream as the motif lines — with the warm honey-toned agate interior visible at the drill channel. This is consistent agate construction throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cream zones carry a slightly granular surface texture — a fine aged quality to the etching that distinguishes pieces of this age from newer work. A small surface nick is noted at the edge of one cream line, and several small age-consistent surface marks are present on the dark ground; these are typical for a bead of 200–300 years and cause no structural concern. No chips or cracks are observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wave motif on Tibetan dzi represents the flowing energy of water — in Buddhist cosmology, the ocean of samsara through which beings travel toward liberation, and the dynamic quality of reality itself in constant flux. The tiger tooth carries the power and protective ferocity of the tiger, one of the most auspicious animals in the Tibetan and Himalayan traditions. Together on a round bead, where the motif wraps the full sphere and reads differently from every angle, the combination creates a composition of dynamic, protective energy that moves with the bead rather than sitting fixed upon it. Other Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi are available in this collection — each on a different ground, for those building a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round (oblate-spherical)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, very dark brown ground (almost black) with cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good for age. Cream zones carry age-consistent granular surface texture. Small nick at edge of one cream line and minor surface marks on dark ground — age-consistent, no structural concern. No chips or cracks observed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-080926-WTT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine 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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth — At-111325-WTT\u003c\/a\u003e — another single Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi, dark ground, a companion to this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Pair — At-070626-TTW\u003c\/a\u003e — a matched pair of round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth dzi, 18.1×15.8mm \u0026amp; 17.5×15.6mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Protective \u0026amp; Dynamic Round Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique (100–500 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTiger Tooth and wave motifs echo the protective and flowing energies found in these antique round pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-at-121025-6elc2\"\u003eAntique Round Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross — At-121025-6ELC2\u003c\/a\u003e, 21.2×17.5mm, agate — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus \u0026amp; Treasure Vase — At-080926-4ELT\u003c\/a\u003e, 19.9×16.6mm, warm dark brown agate — $500.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Round Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Longevity — At-070826-RTTL\u003c\/a\u003e, 19.3×16.7mm, cream-ground agate — $500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads for Luck \u0026amp; Fortune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery antique dzi bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching, filters, or enhancement — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop — Authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads, honestly presented.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 5 product photographs are unretouched. Ground colour, cream motif character, surface age texture, and all rotational readings are exactly as seen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930730213542,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antique_round_tibetan_wave_tiger_tooth_1.jpg?v=1788946937"},{"product_id":"ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el","title":"Ancient Round Eight Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 24.4×22.4mm, White Agate (Ac-082326-8EL)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated Ancient Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | 1,000–2,000 Years Old\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe two drill holes on this bead are not just holes — they are the centres of two eyes, each one ringed in white, completing a composition that wraps the entire sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a round dzi, and on a round dzi there is no fixed orientation. Turn it and the equatorial band of lotus-framed cells rotates past you one at a time, each one a rectangular field of white etching enclosing a curved arch and a centred lotus element. Tilt it toward either pole and a single large concentric-ring eye opens up, its centre exactly where the drill passes through the stone. The two polar eyes and the six equatorial cells together account for all eight eyes — but you never see them all at once. The bead has to be turned to give them up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stone is white agate — a pale warm grey-white that sits in a different register entirely from the dark-ground dzi more commonly seen in this tradition. The etched lines read as stark bright white against it, the contrast softer than on a black or brown ground but the composition no less precise. In the glossier zones of the ground, the agate's translucency shows through; in the etched lines, centuries of crystallisation have built up a granular, matte surface texture that is one of the clearest age signals a very old dzi can carry. The white lines on this bead are not smooth — they are rough with mineral accumulation, and that roughness is what makes them old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe surface throughout shows age-consistent crystallisation across the etched zones, with partial gloss retained in the ground between the lines. This combination — crystallised etching, translucent ground zones, micro-surface matting — is fully consistent with the 1,000–2,000 year age estimate. No cracks and no chips are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo bloodspot inclusions are visible in any photo at the resolution provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eight Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe eight eye lotus dzi (八眼蓮花天珠) carries one of the most auspicious numerical associations in Tibetan Buddhist cosmology. Eight corresponds to the Noble Eightfold Path — right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration — the complete framework the Buddha set out for the cessation of suffering. The lotus element woven into the eye frames adds a second layer of meaning: the lotus rises through water and mud to bloom in pure light, a symbol of enlightenment arising from the ordinary world. Together, eight eyes and lotus frames make this one of the more complex and symbolically layered motif combinations in the dzi tradition. The polar placement of two eyes at the drill ends is a refinement seen on older spherical dzi — the entire surface of the bead becomes motif, with no zone left unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight Eye Lotus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round (spherical)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–2,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-consistent surface crystallisation throughout etched zones. Partial gloss retained in ground zones. No cracks, no chips. Unretouched photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-082326-8EL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound \u0026amp; Medicine 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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight Eye Dzi Beads in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEight Eye beads share the same auspicious cosmological resonance as this ancient lotus variant — all eight-eyed dzi honour the Noble Eightfold Path and the complete path to enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient (500+ Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-eight-eye-dzi-bead-500-700-years-ac-071026-8e\"\u003eAncient Eight Eye Dzi Bead, 51.3×13.0mm, warm grey-brown agate, 500–700 years — Ac-071026-8E\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique (100–500 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-at-080226-8e2\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi Bead, 53.4×12.6mm, deep warm dark brown agate — At-080226-8E2\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-50mm-dark-brown-at-073126-8e\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi Bead, 50.3×12.5mm, very dark brown agate — At-073126-8E\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-081624-8e\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi, 48.9×13.1mm, warm medium-brown, sandy-beige end caps, bloodspots — At-081624-8E\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-eight-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Eight-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach bead listed here is a one-of-a-kind historical object. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticated Ancient Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | 1,000–2,000 Years Old\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Ac-082326-8EL.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57153829175462,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Round_Eight_Eye_Lotus_Bead_on_White_Agate_1.jpg?v=1788944393"},{"product_id":"ancient-round-agate-bead-stars-motif-22mm-ac-101126-rs","title":"Ancient Round Agate Bead — Stars Motif 22.3 mm 1500–2000 Years (AC-101126-RS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is a near-perfect sphere — 22.3mm across one axis and 21.5mm across the other — a form far less common in the ancient Himalayan tradition than the elongated barrel. A round bead takes more material and more polishing to make, which is part of why round agate beads of this age are rarely seen. It is drilled straight through, entering and leaving at the two poles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate itself is the star. The upper half and the equator are a deep dark brown, nearly black in strong light, with real depth. The lower half shifts into a warmer reddish-brown — natural variation within the same stone — so the bead changes as it turns. The surface has a smooth, settled polish from centuries of handling, neither glassy nor matte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScattered across it are fifteen to twenty small cream to silver-grey flecks — natural mineral inclusions within the agate, from under a millimetre to about two millimetres, spread without pattern across the whole sphere. Against the dark ground they look like a field of stars, which gives this bead type its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo condition notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e First, there is a natural dimple — a shallow, smooth-edged hollow at the equator, visible in the close-ups. It formed in the stone itself rather than from a chip or knock, does not extend into the body and does not affect the bead's strength, but it is a visible irregularity. Second, both drill ends carry calcification: a cream-tan to cream-grey mineral deposit around the holes, spreading broadly across the darker pole and forming a tighter ring at the warmer end. This is common on very old drilled beads that spent long periods in mineral-rich ground and is part of its patina. Both holes remain usable for stringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Stars Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound agate beads with natural inclusions that look like stars are a distinct category in the ancient Himalayan tradition, separate from beads with etched designs. Here the motif is entirely natural — the bead was chosen and treasured because its inclusions were seen as meaningful. A dark surface scattered with points of light is the night sky, and such a stone was understood to carry something of the heavens within it. In Tibetan tradition, natural formations like these were often seen as signs of a stone's spiritual character rather than as flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stars, formed by natural cream to silver-grey mineral inclusions; no etching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.3mm × 21.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, deep dark brown and warm reddish-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 1,500–2,000 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall; natural smooth-edged dimple at the equator; calcification around both drill holes; no structural cracks; both holes usable\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 Ac-101126-RS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-stripe-stars-carnelian-dzi-ac-122224-tss\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Stripe and Stars Carnelian Dzi (Ac-122224-TSS)\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\/ancient-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-ac-011824-tvr\"\u003eAncient Round Treasure Vase Dzi (Ac-011824-TVR)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspot-45mm-ac-b-092526-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (Ac-B-092526-9E)\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\/natural-dzi-beads-when-the-stone-writes-its-own-story\"\u003eNatural Dzi Beads: When the Stone Writes Its Own Story\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\u003eNine unretouched photographs: five views of the sphere, two close-ups of the dimple and inclusions, and two views of the drill ends and calcification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57606549897382,"sku":"AC-101126-RS","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20261011_133722.webp?v=1791729042"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/Antique_Tibetan_Round_Treasure_Vase_Dzi_1.webp?v=1772132837","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/collections\/round-beads.oembed","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}