Ancient Five Stripe Motif Dzi Bead

This bead is adorned with the Five Stripe Motif. The Stripe Motif symbolizes continuity. The wearer of such bead is blessed with never-ending success.

This bead measures 18.5 mm x 19.2 mm. It is an old bead, estimated to be between 500 to 800 years old. The calcification is consistent with its considerable age.

The bead material is high quality natural agate. The bead is in excellent condition. As with all ancient dzi beads, weathering marks and minor digs are all part of the beauty.

Related Dzi Beads for Continuity & Success

Ancient

These timeless pieces carry the same energy of continuity and unbroken prosperity as the Five Stripe motif.

• Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2 × 12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, scratch marks disclosed (Ac-080620-7SChung) — $5,000.00
• Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.1 × 12.8mm, warm honey-brown agate, tip damage disclosed (Ac-041320-7SChung) — $5,000.00
• Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4 × 11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-081020-7SChung) — $5,000.00
• Five Stripe Cho Dzi 措思天珠, 57.5 × 13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white, pitch-black bands (Ac-061426-5SChung) — $8,000.00
• Four Stripe Agate Dzi, 32.3 × 14.3mm, deep cool grey-brown barrel, both ends chipped (Ac-061426-4Str) — $1,200.00
• Six Stripe Agate Dzi, 37.1 × 12.7mm, deep warm dark brown barrel, one end chipped (Ac-062226-6Str) — $1,500.00

Antique

Antique Stripe and Wave beads offer similar symbolic resonance with centuries of history preserved in natural agate.

• Antique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown agate (At-070622-5SChung) — $1,500.00
• Pair of Antique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 30.1×9.9mm & 30.2×9.5mm, agate (At-062626-9SChung) — $1,500.00
• Antique Tibetan Wave & Stripe Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Inclusions, 40.3mm × 11.3mm (At-052526-WS) — $1,400.00
• Antique Wave & Stripe Dzi, three waves, four stripes, 36.8mm × 11.7mm, chocolate-brown agate (At-053126-WS2) — $1,200.00
• Three Stripe Carnelian Dzi, 48.7 × 9.4mm, bicolour terracotta-red and pitch-black (At-122324-3TS) — $1,000.00

New & Vintage

Contemporary and vintage interpretations honor the stripe motif tradition at accessible price points.

• Vintage Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, warm chocolate-brown (V-052222-7SChung)
• New Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, black & white, Taiwan (N-050222-7SChung)

Collection: Ancient Dzi Beads | Chung Dzi

Further reading: Chung Dzi Meaning: A Guide to Striped Dzi