{"product_id":"ancient-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-calcification-anc-0426-dtt","title":"Ancient Double Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Heavy Calcification (Anc-0426-DTT) | 500–800 Years Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single, genuine ancient Tibetan Dzi bead carrying the Double Tiger Tooth Motif — one of the most powerful and misunderstood symbols in the Dzi tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motif — Double Tiger Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif is also known by collectors as Tasso, Horse Teeth, or the Wave Motif. These names are not interchangeable by mistake — the designs genuinely overlap. On some beads the pattern resolves clearly as teeth; on others it flows as waves. On this particular bead, the Double Tiger Tooth reads with rare sharpness: two rows of upward-sweeping points that run the full length of the bead's body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan amulet tradition, the Tiger Tooth carries the energy of focused courage — not recklessness, but the precise, deliberate strength of a predator that does not hesitate. The Double form is believed to compound this quality: two sources of strength, reinforcing each other. Where the related Wave Motif emphasizes the continuous flow of fortune, the Tiger Tooth cuts forward — decisive, forward-moving, and protective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is estimated to be between 500 and 800 years old — placing its origin in Tibet's pre-Qing period, before sustained European contact with the Himalayan plateau. It was made, worn, and passed through hands across centuries before reaching this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe calcification visible on this bead is not a flaw or a defect. It is a geological record. Calcification of this kind builds up slowly, across long periods of mineral interaction between the agate and the soil, cloth, and skin the bead was in contact with. Together with the wear, weathering and surface character, it is consistent with the bead's estimated age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.4 mm × 12.1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Tiger Tooth (related: Double Wave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–800 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks. Surface weathering marks and minor digs, worn smooth from centuries of use as a body amulet, are present and expected. They are part of the bead's authentic history, not damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant — visible across the body of the bead, consistent with considerable age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne (1) ancient Tibetan Dzi bead, exactly as shown. This is not a reproduction. It is not a modern bead misrepresented as old. The calcification, the surface character, and the weathering are real — and they are all captured in our photographs without retouching, enhancement, or filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe photograph every bead including its drill holes, its worn surfaces, and its imperfections — so that you can make a fully informed decision before purchasing. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave Motif Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth pattern shares deep roots with the Wave and related motifs — all expressions of forward momentum, courage, and protective energy in the Tibetan amulet tradition. Explore other examples below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAncient examples of Tiger Tooth and related strength motifs, estimated at 500+ years old with calcification and historical use patina:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-double-wave-dzi-extreme-bloodspots-ac-082524-dwbs\"\u003eAncient Double Wave Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, brilliant white \u0026amp; pitch-black agate, 35.4mm × 14.0mm, 500–700 yrs (Ac-082524-DWBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-four-row-tiger-tooth-dzi-calcification-ac-071026-4tt\"\u003eFour Row Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 32.7×9.7mm, pitch-black agate with heavy calcification (Ac-071026-4TT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\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-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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAntique Tiger Tooth and wave-related pieces, 100–500 years old, carrying authentic use wear and age characteristics:\n\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\/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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-very-dark-brown-agate-50mm-at-090626-dw10\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 50.4×12.1mm, very dark brown agate (At-090626-DW10)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-dark-brown-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw9\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 41.6×11.6mm, dark brown and black agate (At-090226-DW9)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-cream-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw8\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 41.5×11.6mm, black and cream agate (At-090226-DW8)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-black-agate-48mm-at-090226-dw7\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 48.8×12.1mm, black agate (At-090226-DW7)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-black-agate-49mm-at-090226-dw6\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 49.4×11.8mm, black agate (At-090226-DW6)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-49mm-200-400yr-at-071026-4ett\"\u003eFour Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 49.0×11.7mm, very dark brown agate (At-071026-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl\"\u003eTiger Tooth \u0026amp; Longevity Motif, Round, 19.3×16.7mm, cream-ground agate (At-070826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw\"\u003eWave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Pair, 18.1×15.8mm \u0026amp; 17.5×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-070626-TTW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/li\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-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-102524-dtt\"\u003eDouble Tiger Tooth Dzi, 29.1mm × 11.6mm, deep dark charcoal-brown, vermilion bloodspots (At-102524-DTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-bloodspots-at-091124-ttl\"\u003eTiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus Dzi, 28.6mm × 11.6mm, warm medium brown, pervasive cinnabar bloodspots (At-091124-TTL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\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\"\u003eTiger 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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead, 28.4mm × 10.6mm, Compact Form, Natural Agate (At-072325-DW5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Tiger Tooth (Tasso) Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 29.9mm × 12.3mm (At-052526-TaBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Dzi, cream-dominant ground, warm rose-cream, 28.5mm × 11.9mm, 300–500 yrs (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nModern and 1980s Taiwan-sourced pieces offering similar Tiger Tooth and wave motifs at more accessible prices:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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 (N-062226-TTSEL)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw\"\u003eDouble Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi, 54.6×15.7mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-062126-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3dwset\"\u003eSet of Three New Double Wave Motif Dzi Beads, 37.5–39.4×10.8–11.6mm, agate (N-062626-3DWSET)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-v-071425-dw\"\u003eVintage Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 31.8×11.6mm, black and brown agate (V-071425-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs\"\u003eVintage Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.6×11.1mm, cream and dark dark brown agate (V-030326-TTBS)\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-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-pair-v-041122-dtt\"\u003ePair of Vintage Double Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Beads, 14.8×12.2mm \u0026amp; 14.8×12.1mm, agate (V-041122-DTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAuthentic Antique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44030627020966,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancient_double_tiger_tooth_motif_dzi_bead_-_indus_valley_bead_1.jpg?v=1788940363","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/products\/ancient-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-calcification-anc-0426-dtt","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}