{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 56.6×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the surface of this bead under magnification and it isn't smooth: small circular pits and texture marks are scattered across the dark ground, natural surface wear rather than applied colour or a flaw in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep dark brown across all six white-background rotation photos, with cream-white eye rings and connecting stripes in high, even contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by plain vertical stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a second face where the connecting line breaks from the stripe pattern, tracing a stepped, right-angled path instead. This bead rewards handling and turning rather than a single fixed view. The translucent brown gloss visible at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. Under magnification, the surface shows fine natural pitting, a texture feature rather than damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues. On this piece the motif shifts from face to face, a single eye with plain stripes on one side and a stepped connecting line on the other, giving the bead two very different characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; fine natural surface pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, including a macro detail of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981132333222,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220118_131601_0633f730-5988-428c-b2b8-2385bb9453ec.jpg?v=1788936314","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/products\/vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}