Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm (V-062126-2E)

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The two eyes on this bead face in opposite directions, and neither face looks quite like the other.

This is a vintage dzi bead from Taiwan, crafted in the 1980s or 1990s using the traditional dzi crafting technique. It is not a new bead and not an antique; it sits in the decades between. The Two Eye motif appears on two opposite faces, each eye rendered as a closed concentric ring with a C-curve connector sweeping into the ring from one side, but the two faces are not mirror images. One carries a tighter, more clearly resolved eye with a distinct inner pupil; the other opens into a broader, more gestural form. The same motif, read two different ways depending on which face you're looking at.

The ground is a warm dark brown and the motif lines a cool pale grey-white, different from the honey-gold tones of some vintage pieces and from the warm cream of the antique Two Eye beads in the collection. The end caps are a distinct pale grey-white, visibly lighter than the ground, with the banded agate structure showing through at both tips. Images 6 and 7 show both drill holes clearly: small, single, slightly off-centre openings set within the pale end-cap banding.

No cracks or chips are visible in any of the photographs. The surface has a semi-matte quality across the body, consistent with the bead's age and use.

The Two Eye Motif

In Tibetan dzi tradition, the Two Eye motif is associated with harmony in close relationships and shared environments, between partners and among colleagues. It is one of the most personal of the eye-count motifs, its pairing read as a balance between two presences. Read more in The Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance.

Specifications

• Motif: Two Eye (雙眼); two closed concentric ring eyes on opposite faces with C-curve connector lines
• Length: 32.7mm
• Diameter: 11.7mm
• Form: Short rounded barrel, slightly squared profile, pale grey-white end caps
• Material: Natural agate; warm dark brown ground; cool pale grey-white motif lines
• Age estimate: Vintage, 1980s–1990s, Taiwan, traditional technique
• Condition: No cracks or chips visible; semi-matte surface consistent with age; small single-drilled openings at both ends
• Bloodspots: None
• Product ID: V-062126-2E
• Collections: Taiwan Dzi | New & Vintage Dzi

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From the blog

• Taiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide
• The Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance

Decades of age and two eyes that never quite agreed on their composition.

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