{"title":"All Products","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Beads — What You See Is What You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDzi beads (pronounced \"zee\") are among the most sacred objects in Tibetan Buddhism — ancient agate stones revered for over 2,000 years across Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal. Each pattern carries its own spiritual significance, from protection and wealth to harmony and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAncient Dzi Shop is run by Eddy and Kittery, a husband and wife team of long-time dzi collectors. Every bead we carry is sourced exclusively from Kittery's father — a highly respected antique dealer with decades of specialization in dzi beads. We would rather rely on one expert we trust completely than cast a wide net we cannot verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Commitment to Honesty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe never retouch our photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe do not claim beads are older than we can verify\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe do not add mystique or make spiritual promises to drive purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat you see in every photo is exactly what you will receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShop by Type\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Tibetan Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — 500+ years old, verified genuine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — 100 to 500 years old, genuine Tibetan agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — rare red agate formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian \u0026amp; Pema Raka Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — rare and ancient\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Dzi \u0026amp; Tibetan Medicine Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — traditional healing stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi (Striped Dzi)\u003c\/a\u003e — protective and wealth building\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — never etched, naturally formed patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — across all ages and styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003eDzi Bead Pairs \u0026amp; Curated Sets\u003c\/a\u003e — matched and expertly selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/collections\/bracelets-necklaces\"\u003eBracelets, Necklaces \u0026amp; Rings\u003c\/a\u003e — wearable sacred jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree worldwide shipping via FedEx International Priority from Taiwan. \u003ca href=\"\/ja-jp\/pages\/return-policy\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw","title":"Ancient Single Stripe Chung Dzi 黑白珠, 26.3×9.7×7.8mm, belly form, medicine-chipped ends (Ac-061526-1SBW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt both drill hole openings of this bead, the agate has turned blue-green — and the ring it left behind is exactly the size of the cord that passed through it for a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe blue-green mineral deposit visible in Images 3, 4, 11, and 12 forms a precise ring around each drill hole opening — not a broad crust covering the end cap, but a localised circle sitting exactly at the boundary between the stone and wherever the stringing cord made long-term contact. It is copper-bearing mineral chemistry, deposited through centuries of burial and wear in environments where copper compounds were present — prayer beads strung with copper-alloy components, buried in copper-rich soil, or both. It is not applied. It is not decorative. It is a record of use, and it is irreproducible. The same burial chemistry marker appears on \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080420-19SChung\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\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Pair\u003c\/a\u003e), but on those beads it formed as a broad crust; here, on this much smaller bead, it has formed as a precise ring — the exact circumference of a cord that has not been there for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe end caps of this bead carry a different kind of history. Both end cap faces show percussive damage — multiple irregular impact sites, concave breaks, and chipped surface areas consistent with deliberate extraction of agate material for use in traditional Tibetan medicine practice. In Tibetan medical tradition, material from ancient and sacred beads — particularly highly charged pieces believed to have accumulated spiritual potency through centuries of use — was sometimes carefully removed and ground into medicine preparations. The resulting damage to the end cap faces is not accidental impact: it is the product of deliberate, repeated percussion, creating the irregular multi-break surfaces visible clearly in Images 2, 3, 4, 11, and 12. A bead that has been used for medicine digs has been trusted twice — once as a worn object, once as a healing one. The damage is not a deduction from its significance; in traditional Tibetan collecting, it is an addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is known in Chinese collecting tradition as a 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū — black-white bead): a natural bicolour agate in which the stone itself produces a dark central zone flanked by pale end caps, with no etching applied. The dark central zone is a deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black with warm purple-brown internal colour variation — rich and complex, not flat. The end caps are cool milky pale grey-white to pale grey-green, translucent and luminous, with warm honey-brown gradient transition zones between the pale ends and the dark body on each side. This three-zone colour architecture — pale cap \/ warm gradient \/ dark centre \/ warm gradient \/ pale cap — is the stone's own, laid down during geological formation and preserved through a thousand years or more of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form is a short wide belly shape — the bead bulges outward at its mid-point and tapers toward both ends, with the cross-section measuring 9.7mm at widest and 7.8mm at narrowest, confirming it is not round. The surface across all zones is high-gloss, and fine micro-scoring lines across the dark body surface are visible in the lateral photographs — consistent with centuries of handling wear. The drill holes at both ends are small with the blue-green burial mineral ring surrounding each opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo etching was applied to this bead. This places it in the same natural colour-zone category as \u003cstrong\u003eAt-020726-Chung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e) — but that bead is antique (~500 years), fusiform, bicolour only, and carries no burial mineral deposits or medicine dig damage. This bead is ancient (1,000–1,500 years), belly-form, trizone in colour architecture, and carries blue-green burial chemistry at both drill holes alongside clear evidence of traditional medicine use at both ends. Also related but distinct: \u003cstrong\u003eAc-061526-1SPair\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\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Bicone Pair\u003c\/a\u003e) carries calcification deposit stripes on bicone-form beads — a completely different surface mechanism, form, and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Black-White Bead — 黑白珠\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū) is recognised in Tibetan and Chinese collecting traditions as among the most fundamental expressions of natural agate duality: darkness held between two pale ends, or light framed by dark — depending on which reading you bring to it. In Tibetan cosmology the opposition of dark and pale is not a conflict but a completion: the two poles define each other, and what sits between them is the axis. On this bead the dark body is the axis and the pale end caps are the poles — and the cord that once passed through both holes held all three zones together on a single thread. The single stripe (一線紋) in this context is not a decorative band added to the stone but the stone's own decision about what to be: a bead that the agate made before the craftsman found it.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single stripe (一線紋), natural bicolour; 黑白珠 (hēi bái zhū — black-white bead); deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black natural agate central zone with warm purple-brown internal variation; warm honey-brown gradient transition zones; cool milky pale grey-white to pale grey-green translucent end caps; no etching applied\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.7mm (widest) × 7.8mm (cross-section depth — non-round confirmed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short wide belly form — outward belly at mid-body tapering to both ends; non-round cross-section; both end cap faces show deliberate percussive damage consistent with traditional Tibetan medicine dig use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural bicolour agate; high-gloss surface across all zones; fine micro-scoring on dark body surface (age-consistent)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both end cap faces carry deliberate percussive damage consistent with traditional Tibetan medicine dig extraction (disclosed, Images 2, 3, 4, 11, 12); most prominent damage on right end cap upper area; fine surface crack line on left end cap face (disclosed, Image 12); fine age-consistent micro-scoring on dark body; blue-green mineral burial deposit ring at both drill hole openings (authentication marker, disclosed, Images 3, 4, 11, 12)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061526-1SBW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient 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\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eRelated Chung Dzi \u0026amp; Striped Agate Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eStripe-form and single-colour-zone beads that share the natural bicolour and medicine-marked heritage of this bead:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eAncient\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eThe finest examples carry burial chemistry and undisturbed age patina across over 1,000 years:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm, blue-green burial deposits, over 1,500 years — Ac-080420-19SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $4000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4×11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years — Ac-081020-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $5000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (Cuosi), 57.5×13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white \u0026amp; pitch-black bands — Ac-061426-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi Bicone Pair, 25.4×9.2mm \u0026amp; 25.2×9.4mm, pale and dark bicone form — Ac-061526-1SPair\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eStriped and single-zone beads from the 100–500 year range, many with medicine dig evidence or natural color transition:\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\n\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-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, tricolour natural agate — At-061526-1SBow\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground — At-110223-9SBS\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026amp; 30.2×9.5mm, agate — At-062626-9SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown — At-070622-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 class=\"text-text-200 mt-2.5 mb-1.5 text-sm font-bold\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal mb-2\"\u003eModern and 1980s Taiwan-made stripe and natural-agate interpretations for learning and completion:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-n-n-062126-bow\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi, banded multi-colour forms — Nat-B series\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eWhat Is a Chung Dzi? Understanding Striped Agate Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe cord is gone. The ring it left behind is still there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AncientChungDzi #HeiBaiZhu #黑白珠 #SingleStripeDzi #AncientDziBead #TibetanDzi #MedicineDig #TibetanMedicine #BurialMineralDeposit #AncientDziShop #Ac061526-1SBW #BellyFormDzi #BicolourAgate #NaturalAgateDzi #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962113491110,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_Single_Stripe_Chung_4.jpg?v=1788939440"},{"product_id":"ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung","title":"Five Stripe Cho Dzi 措思天珠, 57.5 × 13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white, pitch-black bands (Ac-061426-5SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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\"\u003eEvery other striped dzi in this collection has a dark ground and a lighter stripe. This one is the inverse — and the ground is not just pale, it is translucent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe agate from which this bead was formed is milky and semi-translucent — the quality of fogged or frosted glass, where light enters the stone and diffuses within it rather than reflecting cleanly from the surface. The result is a ground that is not simply a pale colour but a material condition: cool milky grey-white, slightly luminous, with the internal diffusion of translucent chalcedony-type agate visible in every photograph. In Images 4 and 7 this quality is most apparent — the end cap tips and the ground zones between the stripe bands glow with a soft, interior light rather than the flat opacity of a surface colour. Against this translucent milky ground, the five pitch-black stripe bands read with an absolute, contained clarity — the deepest black element in the Chung dzi collection, set into a stone that seems to want to be light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a Five Stripe Cho Dzi (措思天珠) — a specific category within the Chung dzi tradition defined by both its stripe count and its etching technique. The Cho dzi process darkens selected zones of the agate surface to a deep, even black while leaving the untreated natural agate as the pale element. The result inverts the colour logic of every other Chung dzi in this collection, where the body ground is the dark zone and the stripe bands are lighter. Here the dark zones are the applied marks; the pale translucent agate is the field. This reversal is not merely visual — it reflects a different technical approach to the same stripe tradition, producing a different kind of object from the same vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe five stripe bands are clean-edged, smooth-surfaced, and evenly saturated across all four face views. There is none of the rough granular mineralised texture of standard acid-etching — the band edges are sharp and contained, the black is consistent, the surface across both band and ground zones is polished to an exceptional gloss that reads as near-mirror quality in the photographs. The distinction between the frosted translucency of the milky ground and the opaque saturation of the pitch-black bands creates a surface contrast that is both immediate and refined — the two materials reading as completely different in character even before their colour difference registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe milky ground does vary slightly across the four face views — slightly cooler and more clearly grey-white on Face D (Image 5), fractionally warmer and more diffused on Face B (Image 3). This variation is natural to the agate and reflects the stone's internal layering structure rotating into and out of alignment with the viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 57.5mm × 13.1mm this is the longest bead in the Chung dzi group. The body form is an elongated fusiform with a slightly asymmetric bilateral taper — the left end tapers more gradually than the right (Images 6 and 7). Both tips are intact, both drill holes are clean and centred. No chips, no scratches, no surface damage of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead has no equivalent elsewhere in the collection. Every other Chung dzi carries a dark body and lighter bands; every other striped bead is acid-etched on a dark agate ground. This is the only Cho dzi technique piece listed, the only pale-ground striped bead, and the only translucent agate in the Chung dzi group.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Stripe Cho Dzi (五條措思天珠 \/ Wǔ Tiáo Cuòsī Tiānzhū)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 措思天珠 (Cuòsī Tiānzhū) designation here refers to the Cho dzi category — a specific type of striped dzi bead identified by its etching technique, in which selected zones of the agate surface are treated to a deep black while the natural stone remains as the pale ground. This is distinct from the standard acid-etching technique used in most Chung dzi, where the body is darkened and the stripes are the resistant untreated zones. The Cho dzi technique produces a visually inverted result that has its own tradition and its own place within the broader Chung dzi family. Five stripes carry the stripe tradition's fundamental meaning — the continuous line, unbroken success, the path that holds its direction through every obstacle — in a stone where that meaning is expressed through the interplay of translucent milky agate and contained pitch-black: the ground as light, the mark as dark, and the contrast between them as the bead's defining quality.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Stripe Cho Dzi (五條措思天珠 \/ Wǔ Tiáo Cuòsī Tiānzhū); five pitch-black stripe bands; Cho dzi etching technique; milky translucent grey-white agate ground; clean smooth band edges; three bands visible per face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; slightly asymmetric bilateral taper; moderately rounded tips; widest at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural milky semi-translucent agate — cool grey-white frosted ground with internal light diffusion; pitch-black Cho dzi etched stripe bands, clean-edged and smooth-surfaced; mirror-quality gloss across all zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700–1,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No chips. No scratches. No calcification. No tip damage. No rework. No medicine digs. Both drill holes clean and intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061426-5SChung\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\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Striped \u0026amp; Banded Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOther authentic striped beads across the Chung dzi tradition, including ancient examples with contrasting etching approaches and material qualities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, Cool Grey-Black Ground, Silvery Grey-White Stripes\u003c\/a\u003e — 700–1,000 years, opposite polarity with striking pale bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×12.4mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — standard dark ground \/ light band approach, 700–1,000 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 26.3×9.7×7.8mm, Belly Form, Black \u0026amp; White Bicolour\u003c\/a\u003e — 800–1,000 years, natural agate polarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm\u003c\/a\u003e — over 1,500 years, extreme stripe density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, Warm Terracotta Reddish-Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — 300–500 years, dark ground standard etching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, Pitch-Black Ground\u003c\/a\u003e — 200–400 years, cinnabar marks on dark field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, Bow-Shaped, Tricolour Natural Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — 300–500 years, no etching, natural bicolour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 38.2×11.5mm, Ivory-Cream \u0026amp; Dark Grey-Brown\u003c\/a\u003e — 300–500 years, natural layered agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-63mm-at-n-071426-nba\"\u003eAntique Naturally Banded Agate, 63.3×17.4mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; White Multi-Band\u003c\/a\u003e — no etching, genuine stone layering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow\"\u003eAntique Natural Bow-Shaped Dzi, 107.1×19.0×14.3mm, Pitch-Black Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — large form, natural banding, exceptional piece\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead Extremely Old\u003c\/a\u003e — on etching techniques, the Cho dzi tradition, and how surface and material character distinguish authentic ancient dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\/stripe-motif-dzi-meaning\"\u003eThe Meaning of the Stripe Motif in Dzi Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e — on the Chung dzi family, stripe count, and the distinctive place of the Cho dzi type within the tradition\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\"\u003eFive pitch-black bands in a stone that reads like frosted glass — the same stripe tradition, and the only bead in the collection that carries it in translucent milky agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #AncientDziBead #FiveStripeChoDzi #措思天珠 #CuosiTianzhu #ChoDzi #ChungDzi #瓊珠 #TranslucentAgate #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanBead #AncientBead #TibetanJewelry #Ac0614265SChung #MilkyAgateDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962116538534,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancient_three_stripe_tso_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788939461"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4 × 11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-081020-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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\"\u003eSeven stripes on a ground this dark take a thousand years to read the way they do in these photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe seven etched stripe bands on this Chung dzi are not cream-white. They are golden-tan to warm sandy-brown — the characteristic tone that acid-etched bands develop on agate of this age when the etching medium has mineralised over centuries into a colour that reads as warm and organic rather than stark. Against the near-pitch-black ground they create a contrast that is muted, authoritative, and unlike anything produced by newer etching: the bands do not shout but they do not disappear, and at the age of 1,000–1,500 years the relationship between stripe and ground has reached a visual equilibrium that takes a very long time to arrive at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead carries seven stripe bands distributed across its full circumference — approximately three to four registers visible from any single viewing angle, with the remaining bands wrapping to the reverse. The composition is confirmed across three face views: Face A (Image 2) shows the warmest reading of the dark ground, with a warm dark brown character between the golden-tan stripes; Face B (Image 3) reads cooler — a grey-black ground tone where the agate's mineral composition shifts; Face C (Image 4) is the most legible face, with the widest stripe registers and the clearest golden-tan to warm-brown band colour. This tonal variation between faces is natural to the agate and adds dimensionality to the bead across its rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface character across all five photographs tells the age story without requiring interpretation. The ground zones between the stripes carry mixed gloss and matte surfaces — the original polish survives on the hardest stone zones while gentler areas have weathered to a more matte, micro-pitted quality over the centuries. This differential surface — part reflective, part absorbed — is visible in the light catch in Images 2 and 3 and is one of the most reliable visual markers of genuine extreme age in an agate dzi. The stripe bands themselves show the rough, granular, mineralised edge quality of etching that has been in the stone for a very long time: not the sharp crisp edges of recent work, but softened, ingrained, part of the surface now rather than sitting on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form is an elongated, acutely tapered fusiform — more sharply pointed at both ends than most dzi in the collection, giving the bead a lean, assertive profile that reads immediately as ancient in proportion. The drill holes at both ends are age-characteristic. The right end (Image 5) shows the enlarged, irregular-collared opening of ancient hand-drilling — a funnel-type entry worked rather than bored, with an irregular collar that no modern drill produces. The left end (Image 6) is comparatively cleaner, with the normal age weathering visible at the collar. Both passages are functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead differs from every other stripe-motif piece in the collection in its age category alone. The six tiger stripe carnelian (At-070822-6TS) is antique at 200–500 years; the four stripe agate barrel (At-061426-4Str) is antique at 300–500 years. This bead pre-dates both by at least five centuries, carrying an age estimate that places it in the same category as the Fifteen Eye Lotus (Ac-122924-15EL) and the Twenty Stars (Ac-030625-20S). The seven-stripe Chung dzi format — seven bands on a dark ground in the ancient agate dzi tradition — is among the rarest stripe counts in the collection and carries the full weight of a thousand or more years of accumulated surface history.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped category of the dzi tradition — a bead defined by its horizontal band composition, its dark ground, and the ancient etching technique that produced its markings. Seven stripes carry the accumulated meaning of the stripe tradition multiplied sevenfold: the continuous line that does not end, the path that persists through every obstacle, the success that accumulates without interruption — present in seven simultaneous registers wrapping the full circumference of the bead. In Tibetan and Himalayan communities, stripe-count in a Chung dzi correlates directly with the perceived potency and rarity of the piece. A seven-stripe Chung dzi of this age is not a common encounter, and the golden-tan etching bands visible against the near-pitch-black ground in these photographs carry that rarity in their colour as much as in their number.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū); seven acid-etched horizontal stripe bands; golden-tan to warm sandy-brown etching on near-pitch-black agate ground; full circumference coverage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated acutely tapered fusiform; sharply pointed end caps; widest at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — near-pitch-black to deep dark warm-brown body ground (tonal variation across faces); golden-tan to warm sandy-brown acid-etched stripe bands; mixed gloss and matte-weathered surface consistent with extreme age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Differential surface weathering across ground zones (natural, age-consistent, disclosed); enlarged irregular drill collar at right end (ancient hand-drilling, disclosed, Image 5); surface micro-pitting consistent with age category; no structural cracks; no rework; no medicine digs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-081020-7SChung\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\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow Shaped Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — single stripe Chung dzi, natural bicolour agate, ~500 years, same tradition at a fraction of the age, 38.2×11.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAntique Six Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — six etched stripes in carnelian tradition, 200–500 years, 50.7×12.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi Terracotta\u003c\/a\u003e — four etched stripes on agate, barrel form, 300–500 years, 32.3×14.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-eight-eye-lotus-dzi-bead-white-agate-ac-082326-8el\"\u003eAncient Eighteen Star Agate Dzi Pair\u003c\/a\u003e — comparable ancient age category, octagonal carnelian, 500–1,000 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAncient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — comparable extreme age, 1,000–2,000 years, heavily weathered surface\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\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\n\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\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e — on reading differential surface weathering, ancient drill holes, and age markers in antique agate dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\/stripe-motif-dzi-meaning\"\u003eThe Meaning of the Stripe Motif in Dzi Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e — on the Chung dzi, stripe count, and the long tradition of horizontal banding in Tibetan protective beads\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\"\u003eSeven stripes. A thousand years of surface. A ground so dark the golden bands have been earning their contrast ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #AncientDziBead #SevenStripeChungDzi #ChungDzi #瓊珠 #QiTiaoQiongZhu #SevenStripeDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanBead #AncientBead #TibetanJewelry #Ac0810207SChung #RareAncientDzi #StripeDzi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962411942054,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200810_015635_aa0d0478-bce9-46e4-8211-0f7396ad929e.jpg?v=1788939480"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.1 × 12.8mm, warm honey-brown agate, tip damage disclosed (Ac-041320-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition disclosure: This bead has damage at both pointed tips — the right tip carries a more significant fracture; the left tip carries moderate damage. Both are photographed and fully disclosed in Images 3, 6, and 7. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.\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\"\u003eThe first thing that separates this bead from every other seven-stripe Chung dzi is the ground — and the ground here is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe collection holds one other seven-stripe Chung dzi (Ac-081020-7SChung). That bead's ground is near-pitch-black to deep dark warm-brown — the darkened, opaque body of a deeply treated ancient agate. This bead is its opposite in ground character. The agate here is warm honey-brown to warm grey-brown, semi-translucent, with the characteristic quality of a lighter-toned stone that allows light to pass through rather than absorbing it. In Images 4 and 7 — the end cap zones in particular — the translucency of the agate is plainly visible: the stone glows from within, showing internal light rather than presenting an opaque surface. This is a different geological expression of the same bead tradition, and the visual result is a piece that reads as warmer, lighter, and more open than its counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe seven etched stripe bands on this bead run sandy-tan to sandy-grey — the same mineralised granular character as the first seven-stripe Chung, but reading against a warm translucent ground rather than a near-pitch-black one. Between the stripe bands, the etching treatment has darkened the body zones to pitch-black or near-pitch-black, creating the characteristic Chung dzi contrast: dark etched ground, lighter stripe. On this bead, unusually, the stripe bands are the lighter element and the inter-stripe zones the darkest — while the natural agate ground in the untreated end cap zones is the warmest and lightest of all. The progression from warm honey-brown end cap through darkened pitch-black body zone to sandy-tan stripe and back again creates a tonal layering that is specific to this bead's particular agate and treatment history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe tonal variation across the four face views is characteristic of the natural agate structure. Face A (Image 2) and Face C (Image 4) read warmest, with the honey-brown translucent quality most evident. Face D (Image 5) reads slightly cooler and darker, where the agate's mineral composition shifts toward a greyer tone. All four faces confirm the same seven-stripe Chung composition with the same sandy-tan band colour and darkened inter-stripe zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface of the body zones carries the mixed gloss and micro-pitted character of extreme age — the original polish survives on the hardest agate zones while softer areas have developed a matte, textured patina. A natural surface dig mark is visible in the lower field of Face A (Image 2), age-consistent and not structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip damage — full disclosure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both pointed end tips have sustained damage. The right tip (Images 3 and 6) carries a more significant fracture — material is missing from the pointed end, with rough exposed interior agate visible. The drill hole at the right end is intact within the damaged zone and functional. The left tip (Image 7) carries moderate damage with an irregular fracture edge; the drill hole here is clearly visible, showing a warm reddish-orange interior characteristic of ancient drill passages where the inner stone colour differs from the outer surface. Neither tip fracture affects the body of the bead, the stripe motif, or the structural integrity of either drill passage. Both are old — smooth-edged and well-integrated with the overall surface age of the piece.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped category of the dzi tradition — a bead defined by its horizontal band composition and the ancient etching technique that created its markings on a natural agate ground. Seven stripes carry the accumulated meaning of the stripe motif concentrated into a rare high count: the continuous line that does not end, the success that persists and compounds, the path that holds its direction through seven complete registers wrapping the full circumference. Seven-stripe Chung dzi of this age category are among the rarest pieces in the Chung tradition. Where single or three-stripe examples are more frequently encountered, a bead carrying seven distinct stripe bands at 1,000–1,500 years represents a convergence of motif complexity and extreme age that very few collections hold. The warm translucent agate of this particular piece adds a further dimension to its character — the stone itself is unusual in the collection, and the interaction between its honey-brown ground and the darkened etched zones creates a surface that rewards sustained attention.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū); seven acid-etched horizontal stripe bands; sandy-tan to sandy-grey etched lines; pitch-black darkened inter-stripe zones; warm honey-brown to warm grey-brown translucent agate ground in untreated end cap zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; pointed end caps (both damaged); widest at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — warm honey-brown to warm grey-brown semi-translucent ground; pitch-black darkened etched body zones between stripe bands; sandy-tan to sandy-grey acid-etched stripe bands; warm reddish-orange drill channel interior (left end); mixed gloss and matte-weathered surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ Right tip fracture — significant chip at pointed end, drill hole intact (Images 3 and 6). Left tip moderate damage — irregular fracture edge, drill hole intact and visible (Image 7). Natural surface dig mark on Face A lower field (Image 2). No body cracks. No rework. No medicine digs. Both drill passages functional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-041320-7SChung\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\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Chung Dzi \u0026amp; Related Stripe Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeven-stripe Chung dzi share the etched stripe tradition with other rare high-count beads. Below are related examples across the ancient, antique, and new collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAncient examples represent extreme age (500+ years) and are the closest companions to this piece.\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4×11.9mm, near-pitch-black ground, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — the direct companion bead with darkened ground and golden-tan stripe bands, 1,000–1,500 years, $5000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-080620-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — seven etched stripes on warm brown ground with minor scratches disclosed, extreme age, $5000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (措思天珠), 57.5×13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white with pitch-black bands, 1,000–1,500 years (Ac-061426-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — rare pale translucent ground with five etched stripes, comparable tradition, $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi (黑白珠), 26.3×9.7×7.8mm, belly form with medicine-chipped ends, 1,000+ years (Ac-061526-1SBW)\u003c\/a\u003e — earliest example of the Chung tradition, single stripe on bicolour ground, $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique Chung dzi (100–500 years) offer more accessible examples of stripe motif beads with authentic age and patina.\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\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground, 200–500 years (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — nine etched stripes with cinnabar inclusions, highest stripe count in antique range, $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown agate, 200–500 years (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — five etched stripes on warm ground, distinctive colour, $1500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-brown-at-081123-1spair\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 15.7×11.5mm \u0026amp; 15.8×11.5mm, warm dark brown with greying stripe, bicone form, 200–500 years (At-081123-1SPair)\u003c\/a\u003e — matched pair of smaller single-stripe beads, classic Chung tradition, $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, tricolour natural agate, 200–500 years (At-061526-1SBow)\u003c\/a\u003e — single stripe on rare bow form with three natural agate tones, $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eModern and vintage examples provide accessible entry points to the stripe motif tradition.\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" 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, 1980s Taiwan (V-071425-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — wave pattern as etched stripe variant, warm vintage patina, $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8×12.6mm, very dark brown agate with honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e — modern wave stripe motif with warm toned ground, $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\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\n\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\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e — on reading differential surface weathering, ancient drill holes, and age markers in antique agate dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\/stripe-motif-dzi-meaning\"\u003eThe Meaning of the Stripe Motif in Dzi Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e — on the Chung dzi, stripe count, and the long tradition of horizontal banding in Tibetan protective beads\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\"\u003eSeven stripes on a ground that lets the light through — the same ancient tradition, read in a completely different stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #AncientDziBead #SevenStripeChungDzi #ChungDzi #瓊珠 #QiTiaoQiongZhu #SevenStripeDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanBead #AncientBead #TibetanJewelry #Ac0413207SChung #RareAncientDzi #WarmAgateD zi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418004134,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200413_022209_dbf6f66f-86aa-450f-a822-194dbced3576.jpg?v=1788934151"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung","title":"Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2 × 12.4mm, warm dark brown agate, scratch marks disclosed (Ac-080620-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition disclosure: This bead has two fine surface scratch marks on opposite sides. Both are fully photographed in Images 2, 3, 4, and 7. They are surface marks only — not cracks, not structural. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.\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\"\u003eThis is the third seven-stripe Chung dzi in the collection, and the scratch lines on its surface are the most visible thing about it — so they are the first thing disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo fine scratch marks run across opposite sides of this bead, each crossing the dark body zone between the stripe bands. They are documented in four photographs: Images 2 and 3 show each scratch in the full face views; Images 4 and 7 show them at close range where their character becomes unambiguous. Both are surface contact marks — fine, white, running at slight diagonals across the dark ground. At macro resolution (Image 4) the surrounding etching is clearly intact on either side of each scratch: the granular mineralised texture of the stripe bands is undisturbed, and the body surface continues uninterrupted beyond the scratch line. Neither mark is a crack, neither has broken the surface continuity of the stone, and neither affects the structural integrity of the bead. They are disclosed in full because that is what unretouched photography is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWith that said: the rest of this bead's surface tells the same thousand-year story as its two companion seven-stripe Chungs in the collection, and tells it in a ground colour that positions this bead between the other two. Ac-081020-7SChung has a near-pitch-black body. Ac-041320-7SChung has a warm honey-brown semi-translucent ground. This bead sits in the middle register: a warm dark brown to grey-brown that is opaque where the first Chung's ground is translucent, and warmer where the first Chung's ground is near-black. The left end cap (Image 9) deepens to near-pitch-black — a localised darkening at the tip that reads distinctly darker than the body zone. The right end cap (Image 8) is warmer and lighter. This end-to-end tonal variation within a single bead is natural to the agate and gives this piece a different internal character from either of its companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe seven etched stripe bands read as sandy-tan to sandy-grey against the dark body. At macro resolution in Images 4 and 7 the etching texture is exceptional: the stripe bands show the most heavily mineralised, deeply granular surface of the three seven-stripe Chungs in the collection — the rough, pitted, encrusted surface of etching that has been in the stone for a very long time. The pitch-black darkened zones between the stripes are smooth and high-gloss where the original polish survives, with micro-pitting in areas where the surface has weathered over the centuries. The combination of high-gloss polished dark zones and rough mineralised stripe bands — visible in every full face view — is the signature surface character of an ancient Chung dzi at this age category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth tips are intact, confirmed in Images 8 and 9. The drill holes at each end are clean and age-consistent. No chips, no fractures at either end — the only condition items on this bead are the two disclosed surface scratches.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped category of the dzi tradition — a bead defined by its horizontal band composition and the ancient etching technique that created its markings on a natural agate ground. Seven stripes are among the highest counts in the Chung tradition, concentrating the meaning of the continuous line — unbroken success, persistent forward movement, the path that holds its direction — into seven simultaneous registers wrapping the full circumference of the bead. At 1,000–1,500 years, a seven-stripe Chung dzi carries an age that predates most institutions, most cities, and almost every object in daily use. The scratch marks on this bead's surface are not failures of that history — they are part of it: marks left by a thousand years of handling, wearing, storing, and passing between hands across a span of time that no documentation can fully account for.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (七條瓊珠 \/ Qī Tiáo Qióng Zhū); seven acid-etched horizontal stripe bands; sandy-tan to sandy-grey etched lines; pitch-black darkened inter-stripe zones; warm dark brown to grey-brown agate ground; near-pitch-black darkening at left end cap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; intact tips at both ends; slightly asymmetric taper; widest at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — warm dark brown to grey-brown body ground with tonal variation across faces; near-pitch-black left end cap zone; sandy-tan to sandy-grey acid-etched stripe bands; mixed gloss and matte-weathered surface consistent with extreme age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000–1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ Two fine surface scratch marks on opposite sides — surface contact marks only, not cracks, not structural, fully documented in Images 2, 3, 4, and 7. Both tips intact. No tip chips or fractures. No structural cracks. No rework. No medicine digs. Both drill holes clean and intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-080620-7SChung\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\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e — companion seven-stripe Chung dzi, near-pitch-black ground, golden-tan bands, intact tips, no scratches, 49.4×11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Brown\u003c\/a\u003e — companion seven-stripe Chung dzi, warm honey-brown semi-translucent ground, tip damage at both ends, 49.1×12.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi (At-020726-Chung)\u003c\/a\u003e — single stripe Chung dzi, natural bicolour agate, ~500 years, 38.2×11.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAntique Six Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — six etched stripes, carnelian tradition, 200–500 years, 50.7×12.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAncient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — comparable extreme age, 1,000–2,000 years, heavily weathered surface\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\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\n\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\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e — on reading surface age markers, ancient etching texture, and the difference between scratches and cracks in antique agate dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\/stripe-motif-dzi-meaning\"\u003eThe Meaning of the Stripe Motif in Dzi Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e — on the Chung dzi, stripe count, and the long tradition of horizontal banding in Tibetan protective beads\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\"\u003eA thousand years leaves marks. These two have been photographed from every angle, and they are part of the surface now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #AncientDziBead #SevenStripeChungDzi #ChungDzi #瓊珠 #QiTiaoQiongZhu #SevenStripeDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanBead #AncientBead #TibetanJewelry #Ac0806207SChung #RareAncientDzi #StripeDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418069670,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200806_131136_1d7ef3e5-2d16-4040-81bc-cf1808b37aba.jpg?v=1788934264"},{"product_id":"ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung","title":"Pair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026 46.9×11.6mm, over 1,500 years (Ac-080420-19SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAround the drill holes of Bead A, the stone has turned blue-green — and that colour is not the agate. It is the chemistry of burial, preserved for over fifteen hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhat is visible in Images 3 and 6 around the drill hole openings of Bead A is a ring of blue-green mineral crust: a deposit that forms through long-term contact between agate and the mineral-rich compounds present in burial soil — copper-bearing minerals, silicates, and carbonates that interact with the stone surface over centuries and leave their own permanent record. It cannot be replicated. It cannot be applied. It is among the most direct physical evidence of extreme age that a bead can carry, and it is visible in the photographs exactly as it is. Bead B carries its own record differently — a deep, rough, pervasive weathering that has softened every stripe edge and settled into every pore of the surface across its full body length. Together, these two beads have had different experiences of the same long passage of time, and both are legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNineteen stripes. This is the highest stripe count of any bead in the collection — more than double the nine-stripe antique \u003cstrong\u003eAt-110223-9SBS\u003c\/strong\u003e, nearly three times the ancient seven-stripe pieces. On a bead body of 46–47mm, nineteen bands means the stripes and ground intervals between them are compressed into narrow, tightly spaced registers that give the surface a dense, ribbed character unlike anything else in this collection. The stripes are sandy-tan to warm grey-tan in colour — not the bright white of the younger Chung dzi, but a colour that has absorbed centuries of patina — on a deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black ground that has itself been transformed by age and weathering until its original blackness reads now as something deeper and less uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form of each bead is a true long cylinder — tubular, with only the slightest rounding at the ends. There is no fusiform taper. Both beads measure nearly identical lengths (46.4mm and 46.9mm) with diameters of 11.8mm and 11.6mm respectively, but they are not mechanically identical: Bead A carries heavier surface encrustation and the distinctive burial mineral deposit at its drill holes; Bead B shows slightly more surface definition in the stripe bands on its lateral faces, with its own pervasive weathering of a different character. The drill holes on both beads are large and irregularly shaped — ancient hand-drilling technique, enlarged further through centuries of cord wear at the hole edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface of both beads is entirely matte. There is no gloss remaining on either bead — not on the ground zones, not on the stripe bands. The surfaces have been transformed by time into something granular, textured, and complex: mineral deposits have settled into the stripe surfaces; the dark ground zones show rough weathering throughout. In every other Chung dzi in this collection — including the ancient seven-stripe pieces estimated at 1,000–1,500 years — some surface gloss survives. On these two beads, at over 1,500 years, it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo other listing in the collection is a pair of ancient Chung dzi. The seven-stripe ancient group — \u003cstrong\u003eAc-081020-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\u003c\/a\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e), and \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080620-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate Scratches\u003c\/a\u003e) — are all single beads, all estimated at 1,000–1,500 years, and none carries burial mineral deposits at the drill holes or the complete loss of surface gloss that defines this pair. This listing is the oldest Chung dzi in the collection, sold as an inseparable pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nineteen Stripe Motif — 瓊珠十九線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNineteen stripe Chung dzi (瓊珠十九線紋) are among the rarest stripe counts in the Tibetan and Himalayan bead tradition. Numbers above nine do not follow the same cosmological symbolism as the lower counts — they are not read numerologically in the same way. Instead, high-stripe beads are valued for the density of the composition itself: the accumulation of continuous unbroken circuits around the bead's body, each stripe another layer of protection, another unbroken line of fortune that cannot be crossed. Nineteen circuits. Nineteen unbroken lines. In collections where such pieces survive, they are regarded not as beads of a single quality but as beads that have gathered quality through sheer repetition — each stripe one more layer between the wearer and misfortune.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nineteen stripe (十九線紋); nineteen narrow acid-etched horizontal bands per bead; sandy-tan to warm grey-tan stripes on deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black weathered ground; stripe edges softened through surface weathering; dense compressed banding composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 46.4mm; Bead B: 46.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 11.8mm; Bead B: 11.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e True long cylinder (tubular); minimal end taper; large irregularly shaped drill holes at both ends of each bead (ancient hand-drill with cord-wear enlargement)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black weathered ground; sandy-tan to warm grey-tan acid-etched stripe bands; entirely matte surface — no gloss remaining\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy pervasive surface weathering and mineral encrustation throughout both beads (age markers, fully disclosed); blue-green burial mineral deposit crust around both drill hole openings on Bead A (disclosed, Images 3 and 6); stripe edges softened through weathering; small white mineral spot on Bead B right end cap (disclosed, Image 7); no chips; no structural cracks visible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-080420-19SChung\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\/ancient-chung-dzi\"\u003eAncient Chung Dzi\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\u003c\/a\u003e — Seven stripes, acutely tapered fusiform, 1,000–1,500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — Seven stripes, warm honey-brown ground, 1,000–1,500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate Scratches\u003c\/a\u003e — Seven stripes, grey-brown ground, surface scratch marks, 1,000–1,500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots — At-110223-9SBS\u003c\/a\u003e — Nine stripes, pitch-black ground, cinnabar, 300–500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eWhat Is a Chung Dzi? Understanding Striped Agate Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNineteen unbroken lines. Over fifteen hundred years. Two beads that have kept count of every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AncientChungDzi #NineteenStripeDzi #ChungDzi #AncientDziBead #TibetanDzi #DziBead #HimalayanBead #BurialMineralDeposit #1500YearsDzi #AncientAgateDzi #AncientDziShop #Ac080420-19SChung #DziPair #AncientDziPair #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962418233510,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200804_022457_67daaa25-ba2e-46d6-9cd3-911bcb5b1f8c.jpg?v=1788939496"},{"product_id":"ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-oval-cross-section-ac-071026-twe3","title":"Ancient Two Eye Dzi Bead, 45.4×13.8×12.0mm, oval cross-section, deep charcoal grey-brown agate (Ac-071026-TWE3)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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 two eyes on this bead don't share the same form. On one face the eye is a C-shape — a bold cream arc that opens rather than closes, framing a zone of the deep charcoal grey-brown ground rather than enclosing it fully. On the opposite face the eye is a complete spiral ring, fully closed, reading as a conventional concentric form. The two eyes are recognisably the same motif — same scale, same confident etching — and yet they read differently at every rotation. The connecting faces carry the lines between them: flowing cream curves tracking across the body as the composition moves from one eye to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead has an oval rather than circular cross-section, visible in both the angled end-view photographs and the flatter face shot. At 45.4mm long, 13.8mm at its widest and 12.0mm at its shallowest, the profile is slightly compressed on one axis — not dramatically, but enough that the flat face produces a visibly different reading of the cream motif lines than the rounder faces do. On the flatter face the lines spread across a wider, lower surface and the contrast with the ground softens slightly; on the rounder faces the cream lines curve over a higher arc and read with more visual punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour confirmed from all four white-background lateral shots is a deep charcoal grey-brown — a cool, slightly greyed dark brown that sits between warm brown and true grey without fully committing to either. The cream motif lines are bold against it throughout. The etching is crisp and well-preserved, with no erosion of the line edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth drill holes are small and clean, visible in the angled end photographs. The end caps carry the same charcoal grey-brown as the body, with no dramatic colour shift at the tips. No cracks are present. The surface shows age-consistent weathering marks, fine and even, without any structural compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is sold as a single piece. If a cord or setting is required, please contact us directly and we can advise on options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two eye dzi (二眼天珠) is one of the most foundational motifs in the Tibetan dzi tradition, associated in Tibetan belief with harmony between the inner and outer worlds — harmony at home, harmony at work, and the balance between one's personal life and one's broader engagement with the world. Two eyes on a single bead are understood to carry the energy of the Buddha of Compassion and Medicine, supporting both relationships and wellbeing. A two eye bead is considered suitable for almost any wearer and almost any occasion, making it one of the most consistently revered pieces across the full spectrum of dzi collecting traditions.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye — C-shape form on one face, closed spiral ring on opposite face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm (widest) × 12.0mm (shallowest) — oval cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, oval cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — deep charcoal grey-brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–700 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. No cracks. Bold, crisp etching throughout. Age-consistent surface weathering marks. Oval cross-section is an inherent characteristic of this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-071026-TWE3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient Dzi · All Products\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Two Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eExplore companion pieces and related motifs in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese rare ancient two eye beads share the foundational harmony motif across centuries of dzi tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-companion-ac-073026-2e2\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 34.3×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Cream-Beige Agate, 500–800 Years — $10,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-500-800-years-ac-073026-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 35.8×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Tan Agate, 500–800 Years — $10,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-spiral-ring-eyes-cool-grey-brown-ac-052525-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, 38.4×11.8mm, Spiral \u0026amp; Ring Eyes, Cool Grey-Brown, 1,000+ Years — $30,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique two eye beads offer accessible entry to this foundational harmony motif with strong age patina and authentic etching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 38.0×13.1mm, Banded Agate with Bloodspots — $1,800.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-56mm-pitch-black-at-080226-2e5\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 56.0×12.2mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Dark Brown Agate — $1,500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-pitch-black-at-033126-2e4\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, 37.3×12.8mm, Pitch-Black Agate with Medicine Digs — $1,200.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary and vintage-era two eye beads continue the tradition with accessible pricing and clear etching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi, 37.7×13.0mm, Pitch-Black, Open C-Ring Eyes — $300.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Dzi, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm — $400.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090525\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi, 39.9×11.6mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Agate — $500.00\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\"\u003eExplore more ancient pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse all pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003efull collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFurther reading: \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 Motifs and Their Interpretations\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\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\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\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Six product photographs: four white-background lateral views covering all faces including the flatter cross-section face, and two angled views showing both drill ends and the oval cross-section profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzi #dzibead #twoeye #twoeyedzi #tibetandzi #ancientagate #dzicollector #authenticdzi #tibetanbeads #ancientdzi700years #2eyedzi #ovalcrosssection #twoeyetibetan #tibetanantiques #dzijewelry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963613708454,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancient_Tibetan_two_eye_dzi_bead_1.jpg?v=1788939522"},{"product_id":"ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair","title":"Pair of Ancient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 25.4×9.2mm \u0026 25.2×9.4mm, pale and dark bicone pair (Ac-061526-1SPair)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne of these beads is pale and one is dark — and the single stripe across each one is the same deposit on two opposite stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBead A is a cool milky pale grey-white, its ground almost luminous, natural honey-brown and dark brown agate banding moving through the pale material like slow currents. Bead B is a deep dark grey-brown at its body, nearly pitch-black at its darker end cap, with warm honey-brown agate variation emerging at one tip like a colour hidden inside the stone. They were not selected to match. They were selected to pair — and the calcification stripe that runs across the central body of each bead is the same material, the same mineral accumulation, on two stones that couldn't be more different from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat calcification zone — the \"single stripe\" — is not an acid-etched line. It is a broad band of natural mineral deposit: sandy-grey to warm grey-white, rough and granular in texture, built up across the central body of each bead over centuries through contact with mineral-rich environments. Within the deposit, a thin bright white mineral line runs horizontally through the centre — the most defined line in the zone, visible on both beads across multiple photographs. The edges of the deposit are irregular — softened and uneven in the way that natural accumulation always is, as distinct from the crisp edges of an etched stripe as anything can be. This same character of calcification appears on \u003cstrong\u003eAt-030420-1SNP\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-patina-agate-dzi-cylinder-at-030420-1snp\"\u003eAntique Natural Patina Agate Dzi Cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e); the difference here is that these two beads are ancient rather than antique, paired rather than single, and their body form is unlike anything else in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is a bicone — two truncated cones meeting at a sharp shoulder ridge at the widest point of the body, tapering to bullet-rounded tips at both ends. Not fusiform. Not cylindrical. Not barrel-shaped. The double-cone shoulder ridge is clearly visible in all lateral photographs and gives both beads a compact, angular mass that is entirely different from any elongated bead in the Chung dzi group. At 25mm length and approximately 9mm diameter, they are short and wide relative to their length — more gem-like in proportion than the long tubular ancient nineteen-stripe pair \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080420-19SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair\u003c\/a\u003e) or the elongated fusiform ancient seven-stripe beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth beads carry high-gloss polish on their ground zones — the pale agate of Bead A catches long white highlight streaks across its surface, and the dark ground of Bead B reflects an equally strong gloss. This is a surface that has been worn smooth and polished through centuries of handling, not a matte weathered piece. The drill holes at both tips are small and centrally placed; the interior drill channels show warm honey-brown to reddish-orange agate colour (confirmed in Images 8 and 9), with Bead B's warm-toned tip end — visible in Image 9 — a particularly striking contrast against its dark body exterior. Condition disclosures: a small S-shaped mineral swirl inclusion on Bead A's left ground zone (Image 2, fully disclosed); surface roughness and a small chip area on Bead B's right end cap (Images 5, 7, 8, fully disclosed). No structural cracks on either bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Single Stripe Motif — 瓊珠一線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe single stripe (瓊珠一線紋) represents an unbroken circuit — a line without beginning or end that encircles the bead completely, dividing it into two zones while connecting them through its own continuity. In Tibetan and Himalayan collecting tradition, the single stripe is associated with unbroken success and the persistence of fortune across time. On this pair, the stripe reads entirely differently on each bead — nearly invisible against Bead A's pale ground in certain lights, boldly contrasting on Bead B's dark surface — but the meaning is the same: one unbroken line on each stone, held there by the earth itself rather than by human craft.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single stripe (一線紋); one broad natural calcification deposit band across central body of each bead; thin bright white mineral line within deposit zone; NOT acid-etched — natural mineral accumulation; irregular deposit edges consistent with natural formation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 25.4mm; Bead B: 25.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A: 9.2mm; Bead B: 9.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicone (double-cone); two truncated cones meeting at sharp shoulder ridge at mid-body; bullet-rounded tips; short wide proportions; small centrally placed drill holes at both tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead A — cool milky pale grey-white natural agate with warm honey-brown and dark brown natural banding; Bead B — deep dark grey-brown to near-pitch-black natural agate with warm honey-brown variation zones and warm honey-brown \/ reddish-orange tip; both with sandy-grey to warm grey-white natural calcification central stripe; high-gloss polished surface on both\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600–800 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small S-shaped mineral swirl inclusion on Bead A left ground zone (disclosed, Image 2); surface roughness and small chip on Bead B right end cap (disclosed, Images 5, 7, 8); no structural cracks; calcification deposit stable on both beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-061526-1SPair\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\/ancient-chung-dzi\"\u003eAncient Chung Dzi\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-patina-agate-dzi-cylinder-at-030420-1snp\"\u003eAntique Natural Patina Agate Dzi Cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e — Single natural calcification stripe, cylindrical, warm tobacco-brown, 300–500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient pair, tubular cylinder, over 1,500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi — At-020726-Chung\u003c\/a\u003e — Natural bicolour agate, single dark natural band, fusiform, ~500 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-white-ac-061426-1schungbs\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots — Ac-061426-1SChungBS\u003c\/a\u003e — Pitch-black stripe, mosaic calcification, cinnabar, 1,500–2,000 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eWhat Is a Chung Dzi? Understanding Striped Agate Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne stripe. Two stones. Six hundred years of the earth deciding where it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AncientChungDzi #SingleStripeDzi #ChungDziPair #BiconeAgate #AncientDziPair #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AncientDziBead #HimalayanBead #NaturalCalcification #AncientDziShop #Ac061526-1SPair #DziPair #NaturalPatinaDzi #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967134597286,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210728_020749_e5d4d40e-eeab-4fe4-ae37-5c12d60ebd91.jpg?v=1788939547"},{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung","title":"Ancient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, cool grey-black ground, silvery grey-white stripes (Ac-101922-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead operates in three tones only — grey, black, and white — and the way those three tones are distributed is what makes it unlike any other piece in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is a deep cool grey-black, shifting toward near-pitch-black at the central body zones and the upper ridge, and softening to a translucent cool dark grey at the end cap zones where the underlying agate shows through. Against this ground, seven narrow silvery grey-white stripe bands run across the body. The stripes are not bright white — they are a cooler, slightly muted grey-white, with rough granular texture at their edges consistent with aged acid etching that has weathered over five centuries into the surface of the stone. The combination — cool dark grey-black field, narrow silvery grey-white lines, rough textured stripe edges — produces a palette that reads as austere and precise. No warm tones. No colour contrast. Three values only: dark, mid, and light, all in the same grey register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form reinforces this character. At 39.3×13.9mm, this is the most compact Chung dzi in the collection by proportion — the lowest length-to-diameter ratio of any piece in the group. Where other fusiform Chung dzi extend their bodies over 40 to 57mm, this one achieves its form in a short, wide silhouette. The seven stripe bands are concentrated across this compact body, and from any lateral face the narrow silvery lines against the dominant dark ground read as compressed and dense rather than spread across a long body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe dark ground carries a natural pale spotting pattern distributed across its surface — small pale mineral inclusions within the agate, visible as light-toned spots against the dark background throughout the lateral photographs. These are natural sub-surface agate inclusions: not bloodspots (there is no warm reddish colouration characteristic of cinnabar), not surface damage, but the stone's own internal mineral variation rendered visible through the darkened surface. They are disclosed here fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth drill hole end caps show a translucent cool grey agate at the tips — lighter in tone than the dark body, confirming the darkening of the ground zone is etching chemistry rather than the agate's base colour. The drill holes are small and centrally placed. A small ink inscription is visible near the right end area in Image 5 — a previous seller's stock marking, disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo other seven-stripe Chung dzi in this collection shares this combination. The three ancient seven-stripe beads at 1,000–1,500 years — \u003cstrong\u003eAc-081020-7SChung\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\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eSeS-1\u003c\/a\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e), and \u003cstrong\u003eAc-080620-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate Scratches\u003c\/a\u003e) — are all longer fusiform pieces estimated at 1,000–1,500 years with sandy-tan to sandy-grey stripe colours. The antique \u003cstrong\u003eAt-061920-7SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAntique Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e) is 200–300 years old with a honey-brown semi-translucent ground. The vintage \u003cstrong\u003eV-052222-7SChung\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\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eVintage Seven Stripe\u003c\/a\u003e) is circa year 2000 with cream-white stripes on a warm chocolate-brown elongated fusiform body. This bead sits between the ancient and antique categories at 500–700 years, with a strictly grey-black-white palette, the most compact body form in the Chung dzi group, and the natural pale mineral spotting within its dark ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Seven Stripe Motif — 瓊珠七線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeven is among the most cosmologically significant numbers in Tibetan and Buddhist tradition — seven offerings on the altar, seven steps of the newborn Buddha, seven branches of devotional prayer. A seven-stripe Chung dzi (瓊珠七線紋) carries seven unbroken circuits around its body: seven complete loops of protection, seven layers of continuity, seven expressions of unending fortune. In the Himalayan collecting tradition the seven-stripe bead is understood as a bead of complete sacred number — balanced, contained, and whole. On this ancient piece, those seven circuits have persisted for five centuries across a ground that has deepened toward black with time, the pale stripe lines holding their positions through everything the stone has passed through.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven stripe (七線紋); seven narrow acid-etched horizontal bands; silvery grey-white stripe colour with rough granular texture at edges (age-consistent with 500–700-year-old etching); deep cool grey-black to near-pitch-black dominant ground; strictly grey-black-white colour palette throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very short wide fusiform; most compact length-to-diameter ratio in Chung dzi collection; small centrally placed drill holes at both ends; translucent cool grey agate at end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep cool grey-black to near-pitch-black ground with natural colour variation (lightening to translucent cool grey at end caps); silvery grey-white acid-etched stripe bands; natural pale mineral inclusion spotting across dark ground surface; high-gloss on dark ground zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–700 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural pale mineral inclusion spotting distributed across dark ground surface (natural agate feature, disclosed, visible throughout lateral photographs); small ink inscription near right end (previous seller stock marking, disclosed, Image 5); no chips; no cracks; no medicine digs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (pale spotting confirmed as natural mineral agate inclusions, not cinnabar)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-101922-7SChung\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\/ancient-chung-dzi\"\u003eAncient Chung Dzi\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient 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\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eComplementary Chung Dzi \u0026amp; Stripe Motif Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eExplore other ancient Chung dzi beads with stripe motifs in the same age category, each with distinct colour palettes and body forms:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.4×11.9mm, Near-Pitch-Black Ground, 1,000–1,500 Years — Ac-081020-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 49.1×12.8mm, Warm Honey-Brown Agate, 1,000–1,500 Years — Ac-041320-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×12.4mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate, 1,000–1,500 Years — Ac-080620-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi, 57.5×13.1mm, Milky Translucent Grey-White \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Bands, 500+ Years — Ac-061426-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $8,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, 26.3×9.7mm, Belly Form, Medicine-Chipped Ends — Ac-061526-1SBW\u003c\/a\u003e — $8,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-ac-061526-1spair\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 25.4×9.2mm \u0026amp; 25.2×9.4mm, Pale \u0026amp; Dark Bicone Pair — Ac-061526-1SPair\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003eAncient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 46.4×11.8mm \u0026amp; 46.9×11.6mm, Over 1,500 Years — Ac-080420-19SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique stripe motif beads in the 200–400 year range offer warm-toned grounds and cream-to-honey stripe colouration:\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\n\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-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, Warm Terracotta Reddish-Brown Agate — At-070622-5SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, Pitch-Black Ground — At-110223-9SBS\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026amp; 30.2×9.5mm — At-062626-9SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5mm, Tricolour Natural Agate — At-061526-1SBow\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow\"\u003eAntique Natural Bow-Shaped Natural Dzi, 107.1×19.0mm, Pitch-Black Banded Agate — At-N-071126-BOW\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-single-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-bicone-brown-at-081123-1spair\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi Pair, 15.7×11.5mm \u0026amp; 15.8×11.5mm, Warm Dark Brown — At-081123-1SPair\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary stripe-motif options for those seeking the aesthetic of banded agate at accessible price points:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-curved-n-n-062126-bow6\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi, Curved Form — Nat-B-14\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-dark-n-n-062126-bow2\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi, Dark Form — Nat-B-9\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/cigar-shape-natural-banded-agate-dzi-nn062126-cs1\"\u003eNew Natural Banded Agate Dzi, Cigar Shape — Nat-CS-1\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-gold-banded-agate-59mm-at-n-080426-1e\"\u003eAntique Naturally-Formed One Eye, 59.3×15.2mm, Blue-Grey \u0026amp; Gold Banded Agate — At-N-080426-1E2\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-banded-agate-50mm-n-n-071426-1e4\"\u003eNew Naturally-Formed One Eye, 50.3×20.5mm, Blue-Grey \u0026amp; Olive Banded Agate — N-N-071426-1E4\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\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\"\u003eGrey, black, and white. Five centuries. Nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AncientChungDzi #SevenStripeDzi #ChungDzi #GreyBlackDzi #AncientDziBead #TibetanDzi #DziBead #CompactDzi #HimalayanBead #NaturalAgateDzi #AncientDziShop #Ac101922-7SChung #DziCollection #500YearsDzi #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967172804774,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221019_010434_6f465627-1435-40f2-b88e-cb1344f002c1.jpg?v=1788934559"},{"product_id":"antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung","title":"Antique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, 48.2×13.1mm, warm terracotta reddish-brown agate (At-070622-5SChung)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOn this bead, the black takes more space than the brown — and that inversion of the expected proportion is the first thing the photographs tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn most striped Chung dzi the ground dominates and the stripes punctuate it. Here the five pitch-black acid-etched bands are wide enough that the warm terracotta reddish-brown ground between them reads as the narrower element — a series of compressed ground intervals between broad black registers. The visual weight sits in the stripes, not the field. The result is a bead that reads as predominantly dark from a distance and reveals its warm ground colour only as you bring it closer, or as the light catches the semi-gloss surface of the reddish-brown zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground itself is a warm terracotta reddish-brown natural agate — not the vivid orange-red of the collection's ancient carnelian pieces, and not a dark chocolate-brown. It occupies a register that is distinctly warm and iron-oxide in character, with natural colour variation visible across the surface: the left tip reads as slightly more saturated terracotta-red (confirmed in Image 6), while the central body ground sits at a slightly more muted reddish-brown. Fine natural speckle and age-consistent micro-pitting are visible across the ground zones in close examination — the surface here is semi-gloss to satin, not the mirror-quality gloss of a younger or more heavily polished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe five black stripe bands are acid-etched into the agate ground. They are consistent in their deep pitch-black colour, and while the three central stripes are marginally wider than the outermost bands, the overall impression is of broad, assertive horizontal registers. The stripes carry a slightly higher surface gloss than the ground zones — a characteristic of the etching chemistry interacting differently with the agate surface than the surrounding material. No stripe has degraded or faded; all five read cleanly against the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form is an elongated fusiform with a confirmed asymmetric taper. The right end is the blunter end — broader, more rounded, with a small centrally placed drill hole whose interior appears near-dark (Image 5). The left end tapers more acutely to a point, with a drill hole whose interior reads warm reddish-brown, consistent with the agate colour at that tip (Image 6). This asymmetric taper is visible across all four lateral face photographs and is a natural feature of how the bead was shaped from the source material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead must be distinguished from two others in the collection that share the five-stripe count or the Cho technique reference. \u003cstrong\u003eAc-061426-5SChung\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi Cuosi Tianzu Pale Cream\u003c\/a\u003e) is an ancient piece (700–1,000 years) using the specialised Cho dzi etching technique — its ground is a milky semi-translucent pale grey-white, its stripes are dark on a light field (colour-inverted relative to this bead), and its surface is mirror-quality gloss. This bead is antique, not ancient; its ground is warm reddish-brown, not pale; its surface is semi-gloss satin; and it carries standard acid etching, not Cho technique. They share a stripe count and nothing else. \u003cstrong\u003eAt-110223-9SBS\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\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eNine Stripe with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e) has nearly double the stripe count on a pitch-black ground with cinnabar inclusions — a completely different visual and material character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Five Stripe Motif — 瓊珠五線紋\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFive is the number of directions in Tibetan cosmological tradition: the four cardinal points plus the centre. A five-stripe Chung dzi (瓊珠五線紋) is understood to align the wearer with all five directions simultaneously — a bead of orientation and completeness. Five stripes are also associated with the five Buddha families of Vajrayana tradition, each embodying a different aspect of enlightened wisdom, and with the five elements that constitute experience: earth, water, fire, wind, and space. In Tibetan and Himalayan collecting communities, the five-stripe bead is regarded as a bead of balance — not the accumulative power of nine, not the directional focus of one, but the centred equilibrium of five, covering every axis at once.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five stripe (五線紋); five pitch-black acid-etched horizontal bands; wide stripe \/ narrow ground proportion — stripes substantially wider than inter-stripe ground zones; slight width variation (central three wider, outer two marginally narrower)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper — right end broader and more rounded, left end more acutely tapered; small centrally placed drill holes at both tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural warm terracotta reddish-brown agate with natural colour variation and fine surface speckle; pitch-black acid-etched stripe bands; semi-gloss to satin surface finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-consistent surface micro-pitting across ground zones (disclosed); no chips; no cracks; no medicine digs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-070622-5SChung\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\/antique-chung-dzi\"\u003eAntique Chung Dzi\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\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eRelated Stripe \u0026amp; Balance Motif Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFive-stripe Chung dzi embody balance and equilibrium across all five directions. The collection includes stripe variants, ancient Cho dzi with refined technique, and abundance-focused Five Eye beads — all suited to collectors seeking directional alignment and complete cosmological resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.7×11.6mm, pitch-black ground, cinnabar inclusions, 300–500 years\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-dzi-bead-blue-tint-dark-brown-at-072326-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Dzi Bead, 39.8×13.2mm, dark brown agate with blue-tint eyes, abundance motif\u003c\/a\u003e — $1400.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5mm, tricolour natural agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi Cuosi Tianzu Pale Cream, 57.5×13.1mm, milky translucent grey-white with pitch-black bands, Cho technique, 700–1,000 years\u003c\/a\u003e — $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, cool grey-black ground with silvery grey-white stripes, 500+ years\u003c\/a\u003e — $2000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\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\n\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 with honey agate ends, five-direction abundance\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-56mm-n-090126-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi Bead, 56.3×13.2mm, pitch-black and warm brown agate, balance and prosperity\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\"\u003eFive stripes. The black takes more space than the brown, and that is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AntiqueChungDzi #FiveStripeDzi #ChungDzi #TerracottaDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AntiqueDziBead #HimalayanBead #NaturalAgateDzi #WideStripeDzi #AncientDziShop #At070622-5SChung #DziCollection #ChungDziAgate #TibetanBuddhistBead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43969998684326,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220706_170116_7314c9be-5201-45c3-8179-75e393cea81c.jpg?v=1788934816"},{"product_id":"ancient-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-ac-062626-9schung2","title":"Pair of Ancient Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 19.8×14.7mm \u0026 20.6×15.1mm, agate (Ac-062626-9SChung2)","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 ground on these beads is not dark — and that reversal changes everything about how the stripes read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery other Chung dzi pair in this collection has a dark ground with lighter stripe lines running across it. This pair works the opposite way: the ground is grey to cream-white, and the stripe zones are deep charcoal-grey, so the dark reads as the marking within a pale field rather than the pale reading as lines on a dark body. The effect is quieter and more diffuse than a dark-ground Chung dzi — the contrast is still present, but the two tones are closer in value, and the result is a bead that announces itself slowly rather than immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe nine stripes run the full circumference of each bead, counted in the traditional alternating sequence: the first cream-white zone, then a charcoal-grey band, then the next cream-white zone, and so on from end to end. The stripe lines on both beads show the softening and surface integration that five or more centuries of age produces — not sharp ruled edges but bands that have settled into the stone, their boundaries slightly blurred by the same surface crazing that covers the cream zones throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat crazing is worth describing directly. Both beads show a network of fine surface cracklines running across the cream-white zones — a map of age-related surface movement in the agate, visible across every face photographed. The live listing notes these cracklines do not compromise structural integrity, and this is confirmed as my own independent finding from the photographs: the beads are structurally sound, and the cracklines are a surface phenomenon, not fractures through the body. On a 500–700 year old bead, this kind of surface crazing is expected and is itself a document of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne additional detail to disclose: one bead shows a chip or medicine dig at one end, visible in Image 5. This is a small localised surface removal at the end cap, not a crack, and does not affect the bead's structural integrity. It is disclosed here in full rather than described generically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eImage 5 also shows the drilling ends of both beads. Bead A's end cap shows a large dark colour patch surrounding the drill hole — this is natural agate colouration making the hole harder to see, not a drilling anomaly or condition issue. Bead B's drill hole is clearly visible as a small clean opening at the centre of the end cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped dzi — one of the oldest forms in the entire dzi tradition, predating the eye motif beads and understood as the original dzi type. Nine stripes place this pair at the upper range of the standard Chung dzi count, nine being among the most auspicious numbers in both Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition — associated with completion, the highest single digit, and the fullest expression of heaven's number. A nine-stripe Chung dzi is understood as a statement of complete and unbroken fortune: success running from one end of the bead to the other without interruption, as the stripes themselves do.\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 Nine Stripe Chung Dzi (九條瓊珠) — nine alternating cream-white and charcoal-grey bands running full circumference; stripe boundaries softened with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.8mm (Bead A); 20.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.7mm (Bead A); 15.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact oval pair; wider than tall relative to standard barrel dzi; matched pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — grey to cream-white dominant ground; deep charcoal-grey stripe zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–700 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface crackline network present across cream zones on both beads — structurally sound, independently confirmed from photographs. Chip or medicine dig at one end cap disclosed (Image 5). Dark agate colouration at Bead A drill end — not a condition issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-062626-9SChung2\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\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003eFor the antique nine-stripe Chung dzi pair in this collection, 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-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung\"\u003eAt-062626-9SChung\u003c\/a\u003e — deep black ground, cool grey-white stripes, elongated fusiform form, 300–500 years. Note the distinction: that pair has a dark ground; this pair has a cream-white ground. For ancient seven-stripe Chung dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\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\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate Scratches\u003c\/a\u003e. For the five-stripe ancient Cho Dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi Cuosi Tianzu Pale Cream\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNine stripes, two beads, five centuries — and a ground colour no other Chung dzi in this collection shares.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #chungdzi #stripeddzi #ninestripedzi #ancientdzi #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #agatedzi #dzicollector #himalayanbeads #pairedbeads #jiutiaodzi #500yearsold #ancientagate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43972098228390,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211214_121849_5659ef28-67ca-49fd-a8c1-ae2078375e69.jpg?v=1788934840"},{"product_id":"antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung","title":"Pair of Antique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026 30.2×9.5mm, agate (At-062626-9SChung)","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\"\u003eThese two beads carry the same nine stripes and the same black ground — and they do not have the same shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe stripe count on a Chung dzi works differently from most people expect. The nine stripes are not nine white lines — they are nine alternating bands counted across the full sequence: the first white stripe, then a black zone, then the next white stripe, and so on, the pattern running the full length of each bead from end cap to end cap. On these two beads the stripes are cool grey-white, slightly textured and weathered at their edges in the way that distinguishes a genuine antique piece from a reproduction — not clean ruled lines but lines that have softened and shifted slightly with three to five centuries of use and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form difference between the two beads is visible and worth naming directly. Bead A (Images 2 and 4, the more tapered piece) has a pronounced asymmetric teardrop profile: one end comes to a sharper, more pointed taper while the other is rounder and more blunt. The overall silhouette is elongated and directional — it has a clear narrow end and a clear wide end. Bead B (Images 3 and 5) is more symmetrically bicone in profile, tapering toward both ends at a more even rate, with a wider central zone relative to its length. Images 6 and 7 show both beads together and make the shape difference immediately apparent: placed side by side, they read as two distinct forms despite sharing the same motif, the same ground colour, and nearly identical dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground on both beads is deep black, confirmed from white-background photographs across all six images. The surface on both is high gloss on the black zones, with the stripe lines carrying a finer, slightly more matte and granular texture consistent with the etching process and subsequent age. No cracks are visible on either bead. The live listing's \"no cracks\" claim is confirmed as my own independent finding from the photographs. Both drill holes are small and clean, visible at the tapered ends in Images 2–5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped dzi — one of the most fundamental forms in the entire dzi tradition, predating the eye motif beads and understood as the original dzi type. The stripes are counted as alternating light and dark bands across the full length of the bead, with the number of stripes carrying specific symbolic significance. Nine stripes place this pair at the upper range of the standard Chung dzi count, nine being among the most auspicious numbers in both Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition — associated with completion, the highest single digit, and the fullest expression of heaven's number. A nine-stripe Chung dzi is understood as a statement of complete and unbroken fortune: success running from one end of the bead to the other without interruption, as the stripes themselves do.\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 Nine Stripe Chung Dzi (九條瓊珠) — nine alternating grey-white and black bands running full length; stripe lines weathered and slightly textured at edges consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.1mm (Bead A); 30.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9mm (Bead A); 9.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform pair — Bead A pronounced asymmetric teardrop taper; Bead B more symmetric bicone profile; both high-gloss black ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep black ground; cool grey-white stripe lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible on either bead — independently confirmed from photographs. Stripe line edges show age-consistent weathering and softening. Both drill holes clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062626-9SChung\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\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003eFor the single-stripe Chung dzi in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient seven-stripe Chung dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Agate Near Pitch Black\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Warm Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e. For the antique seven-stripe, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAntique Seven Stripe Chung Dzi Honey Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e. For the five-stripe ancient Cho Dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi Pale Cream\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNine stripes, two beads, one motif — and not one line stops before it reaches the end.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #chungdzi #stripeddzi #ninestripedzi #antiquedzi #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #agatedzi #dzicollector #himalayanbeads #pairedbeads #jiutiaodzi #protectivebead #successbead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43973000921254,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220614_012658_51125f7f-20f2-494c-9f7c-7224d03ee024.jpg?v=1788939578"},{"product_id":"vintage-seven-eye-dzi-5-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-7ea5","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Seven Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A5)","description":"\u003cp\u003eModern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the first Seven Eye piece in our vintage reproduction line, sharing its construction logic with our existing Nine Eye family (same era, same maker's hand, same antique-style finishing technique) while carrying its own distinct motif and palette. The composition runs two large cream-white ring eyes per lateral face, each eye showing a soft pale blue-grey shadow at its inner edge, with small crescent-dot elements set between the main eyes and vertical stripe dividers framing each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour, confirmed across multiple flat-lit, white-background photographs, reads as a warm dark brown — distinctly warmer than the black-to-olive register that runs through our Nine Eye family. This warmth holds consistently across both lateral faces and across more than one lighting pass in this photo set, so it isn't a lighting artifact; it's the actual tone of this piece. The motif itself is rendered in bright cream-white, with the faint blue-grey inner shadowing inside the ring eyes adding a second, more subdued tone to an otherwise high-contrast composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth end caps are intact and present a clean, round drill opening with no irregularity at either tip. The cap tones run warm honey-amber to tan at both ends, confirmed in the angled detail photographs — a softer, more golden cap colour than the rust-orange to amber-gold caps seen on several pieces in the Nine Eye line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering gently at both drilled ends. Surface gloss is even and consistent across both lateral faces, with no cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible at any angle. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Seven Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Seven Eye motif is associated with the gathering of perfection across the major domains of a person's life — fate, reputation, career, fortune, health, longevity, and marriage are all traditionally named among the qualities the motif is believed to draw together. As with other eye-count dzi, the number itself carries the weight of the meaning: seven distinct blessings, held in a single continuous design.\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\"\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeven Eye (七眼天珠) — two large ring eyes per lateral face with crescent-dot accents between them, vertical stripe dividers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e56.5mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13.2mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElongated barrel, smoothly rounded shoulders, tapered drilled ends\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural agate; warm dark brown ground; bright cream-white motif lines with pale blue-grey inner shadowing in the eyes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible; both end-cap drill openings clean and round at every angle photographed; surface gloss even throughout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-FA-062026-7EA5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/seven-eye-dzi\"\u003eSeven Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is currently the only Seven Eye dzi in our catalog — genuine antique and ancient Seven Eye comparables are not yet available. Check back, or browse our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollections for related eye-motif pieces in other counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the first Seven Eye piece in our vintage reproduction line. For pieces from the same maker and era in a different motif, see our Nine Eye family: V-FA-062026-9E, V-FA-062026-9E2, V-FA-062026-9EA3, and V-FA-062026-9EA1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe first of its motif in the shop, and nothing to disclose at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#SevenEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #SevenEyeMotif #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620267EA5 #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975344652454,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211107_210008_8d08816d-f3dd-4f8c-8aa1-999ea646c8af.jpg?v=1788934875"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-3-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea3","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A3)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the third piece in our vintage nine-eye family, and it shares its siblings' continuous S-meander composition: three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, joined by an unbroken stepped line that travels the full circumference of the bead. Where this piece diverges from the other two is in its particulars, and those particulars are worth naming rather than glossing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead runs shorter and noticeably slimmer than both companions — 57.2mm against 56.5mm and 57.4mm in length, and 12.4mm against 13.6mm and 13.8mm in diameter — a real difference in proportion you'll feel immediately if you handle all three side by side; this is the narrowest of the family. The ground colour reads warm olive-grey to dark brown across every flat-lit photograph in this set, distinctly lighter and warmer than the deep black ground of V-FA-062026-9E, and without the warmer transition zones near the caps that mark V-FA-062026-9E2. Both end caps on this bead are clean: one vivid orange-red, the other warm honey-orange to amber-gold, each with a round, unobstructed drill opening at the centre. Neither tip shows the irregular, rougher drill opening disclosed on the second piece in this family — that is specific to that bead, not this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering gently at both drilled ends. Fine reddish-orange flecking appears scattered within the honey-gold passages of the motif on several photographs — this is natural variation within the agate itself, not cinnabar, and no bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set. Surface gloss is even and consistent across both lateral faces, with no cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible at any angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs — sometimes called the king of dzi designs. Nine is read as a number of totality, drawing together the protective and prosperity-bringing qualities attributed to dzi beads in general into a single concentrated design. Worn or kept close, the Nine Eye is traditionally associated with the gathering of good fortune across every aspect of life it touches.\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\"\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 Nine Eye (九眼天珠) — S-meander construction, three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, nine total reading fully around the bead \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, smoothly rounded shoulders, tapered drilled ends \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm olive-grey to dark brown ground; honey-gold to amber-orange motif lines, cream-white outlining \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible; both end-cap drill openings clean and round at every angle photographed; surface gloss even throughout \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EA3 \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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/nine-eye-dzi\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\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\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 56.5×13.6mm, same S-meander composition, deep black ground, cleanest drill openings of the three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E2 — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 57.4×13.8mm, same S-meander family, warmer cap-transition tone, one disclosed irregular drill opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe narrowest of three siblings, and the only one with nothing to disclose at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#NineEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #NineEyeMotif #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620269EA3 #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975380828326,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220301_153259_abae24b5-700e-4f43-858b-03f6c3c6b5ab.jpg?v=1788935126"},{"product_id":"vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it now carries over two decades of its own genuine age on top of that original styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the third piece in our vintage nine-eye family, sharing the same continuous S-meander construction as its two companion pieces: three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, joined by an unbroken stepped line running the bead's full circumference. Same maker, same era, same production approach — but, like its siblings, this is an individual bead with its own particulars, and we'll describe what actually sets it apart rather than reusing description text wholesale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe most immediate difference is in the end caps: both tips on this bead carry a vivid amber-orange to rust tone, noticeably warmer and more saturated than the honey-brown caps seen on the other two pieces in this family. The body ground also reads a touch lighter, with a slightly more olive-brown cast compared to the deeper, more uniform black of its companions. At 56.2mm by 12.9mm, this bead sits closest in length to the first piece in the family but runs narrower in diameter than either of its two siblings — a genuinely smaller-proportioned bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing the age category the same way across this entire family: directly and without hedging. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what's being sold today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing. Condition-wise, this is the cleanest of the three pieces in the family — both drill openings are smooth and undamaged, with no irregularity at either tip, and the surface holds a confident, even gloss with no cracking or chipping anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering at both ends into those distinctive amber-orange caps. The cream-tan motif lines show the same soft, settled edge as its companions, consistent with real handling over the bead's actual lifespan rather than a fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you're drawn to the nine-eye motif and want a piece with genuine decades of history, honestly priced and honestly described, this bead and its two companion pieces all fit that space. For a verified centuries-old nine-eye dzi, our Antique and Ancient collections are the better starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye motif is considered the most complete and powerful of all dzi motifs, often called the king of motifs — believed to draw together luck, wealth, good health, success, and protection in a single piece. The number nine carries auspicious weight in Tibetan Buddhist numerology as a symbol of completeness, a meaning that belongs to the tradition itself rather than to any individual bead's specific age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye — continuous S-meander, three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, vertical stripe dividers between faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, smooth rounded shoulders, narrowest diameter of the three-piece vintage nine-eye family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; olive-brown to deep black ground, warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines, vivid amber-orange to rust end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000, originally finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; both drill openings clean and undamaged — the cleanest condition of the three-piece vintage family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EA2\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/nine-eye-dzi\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\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\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 56.5×13.6mm, deeper black ground, honey-brown caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E2 — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 57.4×13.8mm, one irregular drill opening disclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA bead with real years behind it, honestly described as exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#TibetanDzi #NineEyeDzi #VintageDzi #FauxAntique #NineEyeMotif #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #VintageDziBead #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA062026 9EA2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975385088166,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220301_114227_48c72a89-0849-4726-8b7c-20725207f41d.jpg?v=1788935142"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 56.5×13.6mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was crafted before the year 2000, deliberately finished to resemble a much older piece — and now, a quarter-century later, it carries real age of its own, just not the kind its styling suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe nine-eye composition here follows the classic continuous meander form: three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, joined edge to edge by a single stepped S-curve line that travels the full circumference of the bead without breaking. Vertical stripe dividers mark the transitions between the eye-bearing faces. It's a confident, well-executed rendering of one of the most recognized motifs in the dzi tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe want to be direct about what \"vintage\" means here, because it's easy to blur with \"antique\" and that's not our intention. This bead was made within the last several decades — before 2000, based on our records — specifically to carry an antique appearance. It is not a centuries-old dzi, and we won't describe it as one. At the same time, it isn't a brand-new piece either: it has had twenty-plus years of its own handling, storage, and aging since it was made, and some of what you see in the photographs reflects that real elapsed time rather than only the original finishing work. The ground holds a deep, confident black across all faces, and the cream-tan motif lines show the kind of soft, settled edge that comes from genuine age — even if that age is measured in decades rather than centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with gently rounded shoulders, tapering smoothly toward both drilled ends. The end caps show a warm honey-brown to amber tone, with clean, consistent drill openings on both sides. Surface condition is solid: no cracking or chipping, with an even gloss across the black ground and a slightly softer finish along the cream meander line, consistent with a bead that has actually been carried, stored, and handled over a real span of years rather than one that left a workbench yesterday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you're drawn to the nine-eye motif and want a piece with some genuine age behind it, without paying antique or ancient prices for a piece that doesn't carry that documented history, this bead occupies that honest middle ground. If you're looking for a verified centuries-old dzi with documented age markers, our Antique and Ancient Nine Eye listings are the right place to look instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye motif is regarded as the most powerful and complete of all dzi motifs — sometimes called the king of motifs — believed to draw together luck, wealth, good health, success, and protection from harm into a single piece. The number nine itself carries auspicious weight in Tibetan Buddhist numerology, representing completeness. This significance is tied to the symbol and its long tradition rather than to any individual bead's age, which is why the motif appears across antique, ancient, vintage, and new dzi alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye — continuous S-meander, three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, vertical stripe dividers between faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep black ground, warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines, warm honey-brown to amber end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000, originally finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; even gloss on black ground, softer settled finish along cream meander consistent with genuine decades of handling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9E\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/nine-eye-dzi\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs, first ancient nine-eye in collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA bead with real years behind it, honestly described as exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#NineEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #NineEyeMotif #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620269E #DziBeads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975389544614,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211128_232128_e032ff88-ba29-4028-a331-33415e89aaac.jpg?v=1788935156"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Vintage Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.4×13.8mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the second piece in our vintage nine-eye pairing, and it shares its sibling's continuous S-meander composition: three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, joined by an unbroken stepped line that travels the full circumference of the bead. Where the two pieces diverge is in their particulars, and those particulars are worth naming rather than glossing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead runs slightly longer and a touch thicker than its companion piece — 57.4mm against 56.5mm, 13.8mm against 13.6mm — a modest but real difference you'll notice if you handle them side by side. The ground colour leans a little warmer in transition zones near both end caps, with the deep black giving way more gradually into the honey-brown cap tone rather than the sharper black-to-cap boundary seen on the other piece. Most notably, one end cap on this bead shows a rougher, slightly irregular drill opening, with visible surface texture right at the hole — a real condition detail from this bead's actual history, not something we're going to photograph around or describe vaguely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering at both drilled ends. The cream-tan motif lines hold a soft, settled edge consistent with real handling over time, and the overall surface shows an even gloss broken only by the natural texture at the one rougher drill opening already noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf the nine-eye motif and a piece with genuine decades of history (without antique pricing or false antique claims) is what you're looking for, this bead and its companion piece both fit that space honestly. For a verified centuries-old nine-eye dzi, our Antique and Ancient collections are the better starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye motif is considered the most complete and powerful of all dzi motifs, often called the king of motifs — believed to draw together luck, wealth, good health, success, and protection in a single piece. The number nine carries auspicious weight in Tibetan Buddhist numerology as a symbol of completeness. This meaning belongs to the motif and the tradition behind it, independent of any individual bead's specific age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye — continuous S-meander, three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, vertical stripe dividers between faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep black ground transitioning to warm honey-brown near end caps, warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000, originally finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; one end cap shows a rougher, slightly irregular drill opening with visible surface texture, disclosed here; otherwise even gloss throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9E2\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/nine-eye-dzi\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece:\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\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 56.5×13.8mm, same S-meander composition, cleaner drill openings both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA bead with real years behind it, honestly described as exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#NineEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #NineEyeMotif #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620269E2 #DziBeads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975393575078,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211129_013025_9cda1240-39f8-4f77-bc1a-6bb2f91f9a39.jpg?v=1789072045"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el","title":"Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×13.7mm Agate (N-FA-062026-6EL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and we want that understood before anything else in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe lotus cluster on this bead is built from one larger circular eye at the centre, flanked by two triangular wing points, with four smaller circular eyes set around it — two above, two below — for six eyes total, all worked into a single dense composition on one face. Vertical stripe dividers run along both edges, framing the cluster the way a border closes a page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing the age plainly because that's the only honest way to sell a piece like this. Genuine antique dzi develop their surface character over generations — softened edges, drill-hole wear, the kind of tonal unevenness no two pieces ever share. This bead was finished recently on natural agate to evoke that same visual language, without that history behind it. Photographed under different lighting, the ground reads as a cooler grey-brown in some shots and a warmer reddish-amber in others — that shift is a lighting effect rather than two different stones, and under flat, even light the true ground sits in the grey-brown to dark brown range, with the warmer amber tones appearing more strongly under angled and directional light. The motif lines themselves are a consistent warm cream-tan throughout, even and clean-edged across the full composition, which is itself a marker of a fresh etching rather than a centuries-old one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends with smooth, rounded shoulders. The drilled openings at each tip are wide and clean, with a warm honey-tan to golden-tan tone at the cap zones that reads consistently across both ends. The surface holds a confident gloss with light natural texturing, and there's no cracking, chipping, or wear pattern anywhere on the piece — exactly what you'd expect from a bead made within the last couple of decades rather than one that's been handled for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you're drawn to the visual tradition of the six-eye lotus motif and want it at an accessible price point with complete transparency about age, this bead is exactly that. If you're after a genuine antique piece with documented age markers and natural surface wear, we'd point you to our Antique collections instead, where condition notes and age estimates reflect real handling history rather than a finish applied to suggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Six Eye Lotus motif is associated with release from suffering and the ability to see clearly enough to make sound decisions — protection achieved not through avoidance but through clarity. The lotus framing, with its central eye and surrounding points, is read as a flower opening outward, each smaller eye contributing to a single unified field of vision rather than standing as a separate symbol. This motif is valued across both antique and new dzi pieces, since the meaning attaches to the symbol itself rather than to the age of the stone carrying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus — one central circular eye with triangular wing points, flanked by four smaller circular eyes (six total), single-face composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; grey-brown to dark brown ground (confirmed under flat lighting), warm cream-tan motif lines, warm honey-tan to golden-tan end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years, finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface throughout; no cracks, chips, or wear; wide clean drill openings both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-6EL\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/lotus-motif-dzi\"\u003eLotus Motif Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAc-122924-15EL — Ancient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Dzi, near-perfect sphere, lotus-vine network, 1,000–2,000 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#SixEyeLotusDzi #LotusMotifDzi #NewDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #SixEyeDzi #ModernDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #NFA0620266EL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975417299110,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210215_115743_fe36a588-3c6d-4879-9b9e-d3c1edfe35d6.jpg?v=1788935182"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw","title":"Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.7×12.5mm Agate (N-FA-062026-DW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and we want you to know that clearly before you read another word of this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe double wave on this bead repeats in a clean, even rhythm — two pointed chevron forms meeting tip to tip across the body, in a warm honey-cream tone against a dark chocolate-brown ground. The lines are crisp and the contrast is strong, which is part of what gives this piece its antique-style appeal: it carries the visual language of much older dzi without asking you to believe it's old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe make and disclose this distinction for a simple reason. Genuine antique and ancient dzi accumulate their surface character — softened edges, micro-pitting, drill-hole wear, tonal variation — over centuries of handling, and no two pieces are ever identical as a result. This bead was finished recently to evoke that same visual tradition, on natural agate, without the centuries behind it. The motif lines are even and consistent across the full length of the bead, the ground colour is uniform from end to end, and the surface holds a glossy, fresh finish rather than the softer wear-patina seen on our genuine antique pieces. None of this is a flaw — it's simply what a new bead looks like, and we'd rather you see that plainly in both the photographs and this description than wonder about it later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel shape, gently tapered at both ends, with two double-wave chevron repeats running the length of the body. The drilled openings at each tip show a clean, consistent bore with no irregularity, and the material is natural agate throughout — chosen for its durability and for the way it takes the etched motif cleanly, the same reason agate has been used for this style of beadwork for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf what you're looking for is the wave motif's visual tradition at an accessible price point, with full transparency about age, this bead is built for exactly that. If you're looking for a genuine antique piece with documented age markers, we'd point you toward our Antique Double Wave listings instead, where surface wear, drill condition, and age estimates are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Wave motif is associated with continuous, never-ending success — a pattern that, by design, has no clear beginning or end as it repeats along the bead. It's sometimes read interchangeably with the Tiger Tooth motif, since the two share a similar angular, repeating chevron structure and can be difficult to tell apart depending on how tightly the points are drawn. Both motifs are valued in the dzi tradition independent of a bead's age, which is part of why this design remains popular in new reproduction pieces as well as in antique and ancient examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (also sometimes read as Tiger Teeth) — repeating chevron pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; dark chocolate-brown ground with warm honey-cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years, finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface throughout; no cracks, chips, or wear; consistent fresh finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-DW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e\"\u003eNew Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3 — Antique Double Wave Dzi, honey-brown, wave meets itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-052526-DW4 — Antique Double Wave Dzi, cream-brown, three silhouettes as bead rotates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-072325-DW5 — Antique Double Wave Dzi, most compact in collection, 200–300 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#DoubleWaveDzi #NewDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #TigerToothMotif #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #WaveMotifDzi #ModernDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #NFA062026DW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975436239014,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220214_010312_f987915f-f665-4eb0-a07b-4ebee51f517c.jpg?v=1788939614"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×12.4mm Agate (N-FA-062026-3E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and that's the first thing we want you to know before reading any further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThree eyes are placed across this bead in an uneven split — one eye stands alone on one face, while the opposite face carries two eyes side by side. The two connector faces between them carry vertical stripe dividers, with a soft wave-like undulation visible in the cream band running through the centre of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe say this plainly because it's the only fair way to sell a piece like this. A genuine antique three-eye dzi carries its age in ways a new bead simply can't replicate — drill-hole wear, asymmetric surface softening, the kind of tonal unevenness that comes from decades or centuries of handling. This bead was finished recently on natural agate to evoke that visual tradition, without that history behind it. The ground colour sits in a consistent dark plum-brown across all four faces, confirmed under flat lighting, with the motif lines in a warm honey-tan to sandy-cream that holds steady from eye to eye and stripe to stripe — an evenness that is itself a tell of recent work rather than old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated tapered barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders at both ends. The drilled openings are clean and consistent, opening into a warm honey-tan cap zone that blends gently into the body colour rather than showing the kind of wear-distinct boundary an old piece develops over time. The surface holds an even gloss with light natural texture, and there is no cracking, chipping, or uneven wear anywhere on the bead — exactly what you'd expect to see on something made within the last couple of decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf the three-eye motif's meaning and visual tradition is what draws you, and you'd rather have that at an accessible price point with full transparency about age, this bead fits that need directly. If a genuine antique with documented age markers and natural wear is what you're after, our Antique Three Eye listings are the better fit — there, condition notes and age estimates reflect real handling history rather than a finish designed to suggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Three Eye motif is associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer — three distinct blessings carried in three distinct eyes. The uneven 1-2 split seen on this bead, with a single eye opposite a paired set, is a common compositional choice in the tradition and doesn't diminish the motif's meaning; the three eyes are read together as a complete set regardless of how they're distributed across the bead's faces. This motif appears across antique, ancient, and new dzi alike, since its significance rests in the symbol rather than the age of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye — 1+2 split (single eye one face, paired eyes opposite face), vertical stripe connector faces with wave-impressed cream band\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; dark plum-brown ground (confirmed under flat lighting), warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines and end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years, finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface throughout; no cracks, chips, or wear; consistent drilled openings both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-3E\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/three-eye-dzi\"\u003eThree Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-053126-3E — Antique Three Eye Dzi, octagonal-frame eye + open C-rings, honey-tan end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-030525-3E — Ancient Three Eye Dzi, 2+1 split, pitch-black body, cinnabar bloodspots, 500–700 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#ThreeEyeDzi #NewDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #ThreeEyeMotif #ModernDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #NFA0620263E #DziBeads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975443054758,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220224_001040_553f6aaf-9d07-4c3f-8a00-23f7847889a7.jpg?v=1788935660"},{"product_id":"vintage-six-eye-lotus-dzi-lattice-v-fa-062026-6ell","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-6ELL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece is the sister bead to V-FA-062026-9EDL, our diamond-lattice Nine Eye dzi: same maker, same era, same antique-style finishing technique, and the same rectilinear lattice construction — but built around a Six Eye Lotus motif instead. Where the Nine Eye piece sets small diamond eye forms within a grid of straight H-bar dividers, this bead arranges angular V-chevron petal forms in a radiating pattern that reads as a stylised lotus, with vertical stripe dividers framing each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour is the same high-gloss, uniform black seen across the rest of this lattice family, with no warm-brown or olive transitional tones anywhere on the surface. The motif is rendered in the same matte, sandy-cream tone with a noticeably raised, stucco-like texture — a tactile surface quality that distinguishes this construction style from the smooth glossy fill of our S-meander Nine Eye and Seven Eye pieces. The chevron petals are angular and pointed rather than round, layered in nested V-shapes that converge toward a central axis on each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth end caps are intact, finished in the same black ground colour with a cream ring band near each tip, and both drill openings are clean, round, and centred with no irregularities visible in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is a compact, broad-shouldered barrel, close in proportion to its sister piece — both noticeably shorter and wider than our S-meander Nine Eye and Seven Eye families. Surface gloss is even and consistent across all faces, with no cracks visible at any angle. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Six Eye motif is associated with clearing away suffering and averting misfortune, principally through the qualities of sound judgment and clear-sighted decision-making that it's believed to encourage in its wearer. Paired here with the lotus — a symbol of purity rising clean from murky water throughout Buddhist iconography — the combined motif reinforces a single idea: clarity that holds steady even in difficult circumstances.\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\"\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 Six Eye Lotus (六眼蓮花天珠) — lattice construction; angular V-chevron petal forms in a radiating pattern, vertical stripe dividers \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.4mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.6mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, broad-shouldered barrel — closely matching the proportions of its sister piece, V-FA-062026-9EDL \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; high-gloss uniform black ground; matte sandy-cream motif lines with raised, stucco-like texture \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible at any angle; both end-cap drill openings clean, round, and centred; surface gloss even throughout \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-6ELL \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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/six-eye-dzi\"\u003eSix Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/lotus-motif-dzi\"\u003eLotus Motif Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e We don't currently carry a genuine antique or ancient Six Eye Lotus piece for direct comparison. Browse our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e collections for related eye-motif and lotus-motif pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead is the sister piece to V-FA-062026-9EDL — same maker, same era, same lattice construction technique, different motif. Together they represent a second design tradition within our vintage reproduction line, distinct from the S-meander construction used in our Nine Eye and Seven Eye families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo beads, one hand, one lattice — and two motifs that have never sat side by side in this collection before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#SixEyeLotusDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #LotusMotifDzi #DiamondLatticeDzi #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #VFA0620266ELL #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976022425766,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211010_215306_6ae072b1-a16b-429e-9b06-d20bc362b7e0.jpg?v=1788935683"},{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EDL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece is a different style and make from the S-meander Nine Eye family already in our collection (V-FA-062026-9E, 9E2, 9EA1, and 9EA3). Where that family uses a continuous curved S-meander line with open C-ring eyes, this bead is built on a rectilinear lattice — straight H-bar and step-line dividers forming a grid of compartments, with small diamond-shaped eye forms set inside, each with a dark centre point. Both share the \"Nine Eye\" name, but the construction, palette, and overall visual effect are distinct enough that they should be understood as two separate design traditions rather than variations on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour is a high-gloss, uniform black across every photograph in this set, with no warm-brown or olive transitional tones anywhere on the surface. The motif itself is rendered in a matte, sandy-cream tone with a noticeably raised, almost stucco-like texture — a different surface quality from the smooth glossy fill seen on our S-meander pieces, and worth noting for anyone comparing the two families side by side. The diamond eye forms are compact and angular rather than round, set within a tight rectilinear frame of straight dividing lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth end caps are intact, finished in the same black ground colour with a cream ring band near each tip, and both drill openings are clean, round, and centred with no irregularities visible in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is a compact, broad-shouldered barrel, noticeably shorter and proportionally wider than our S-meander Nine Eye pieces. Surface gloss is even and consistent across all faces, with no cracks visible at any angle. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs — sometimes called the king of dzi designs. Nine is read as a number of totality, drawing together the protective and prosperity-bringing qualities attributed to dzi beads in general into a single concentrated design. Worn or kept close, the Nine Eye is traditionally associated with the gathering of good fortune across every aspect of life it touches.\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\"\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 Nine Eye (九眼天珠) — diamond lattice construction; rectilinear H-bar and step-line dividers forming a grid of compartments, small diamond-shaped eye forms with dark centres \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, broad-shouldered barrel — shorter and proportionally wider than the S-meander Nine Eye family \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; high-gloss uniform black ground; matte sandy-cream motif lines with raised, stucco-like texture \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible at any angle; both end-cap drill openings clean, round, and centred; surface gloss even throughout \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-9EDL \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi Antique Style Finish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-6 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi Beads in Stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye pieces represent the pinnacle of dzi tradition, verified at 500+ years old and offering unmatched protective power and spiritual depth.\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 500–800 Years (Ac-091626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $8000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-cream-white-agate-800-years-ac-070926-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.0×14.5mm, Cream-White Agate, 800 Years (Ac-070926-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $12000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye pieces from 100–500 years old bring proven spiritual authority and genuine historical lineage to any collection.\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\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-dark-brown-medicine-dig-at-091626-9e2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.2×12.4mm, Dark Brown Agate, Medicine Dig Disclosed (At-091626-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-dark-brown-at-091626-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.6×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 200–400 Years (At-091626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-cream-agate-54mm-at-090326-9e2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9×12.6mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Cream Agate (At-090326-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-60mm-300-500-years-at-082326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 60.6×12.9mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Honey-Toned Agate, 300–500 Years (At-082326-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, Amber Motif on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspots-48mm-at-071426-9ebs2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif with Bloodspots, 48.8×12.1mm, Dark Brown Agate (At-071426-9EBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-200-400-years-at-071326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Tibetan Dzi Bead, 54.8×12.5mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate, 200–400 Years (At-071326-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-57mm-asymmetric-form-300-500-years-at-071126-9e8\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 57.6×12.7mm, Dark Brown Agate, Asymmetric Tapered Form, 300–500 Years (At-071126-9E8)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-300-500-years-at-071126-9e6\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.8×12.6mm, Very Dark Brown Agate, 300–500 Years (At-071126-9E6)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-39mm-black-brown-agate-200-300yr-at-070626-9e2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 39.7×13.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Brown Agate, 200–300 Years (At-070626-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.3×12.3mm, Deep Dark Brown Agate, 200–400 Years (At-070626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-at-070826-9e\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.8×13.7mm, Very Dark Brown Agate, 300–500 Years (At-070826-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, Deep Dark Brown Agate with Bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eModern reproductions with antique-style finish and new Nine Eye beads offer accessible entry to the Nine Eye tradition without the centuries of provenance.\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-60mm-n-082326-9ebs\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 60.0×14.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate (N-082326-9EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-blue-grey-60mm-n-082326-9ebs2\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 60.4×14.5mm, Pitch-Black Agate, Blue-Grey Etching (N-082326-9EBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.7 × 12.9mm, Deep Cool Dark Grey-Black Agate Fusiform (N-062226-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6 × 12.9mm, Medium-Dark Warm Brown Agate, Matte Finish (N-062226-9E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, Two-Tone Brown Agate (N-102123-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 56.5×13.6mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-2-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e2\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.4×13.8mm Agate (V-FA-062026-9E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EA1)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-reproduction-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-a2\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EA2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-3-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea3\"\u003eModern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-9EA3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead is a different style and make from our S-meander Nine Eye family — V-FA-062026-9E, V-FA-062026-9E2, V-FA-062026-9EA1, and V-FA-062026-9EA3 — sharing the same motif name but built on a distinct rectilinear lattice construction rather than the curved S-meander line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSame motif name, a completely different hand at the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#NineEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #DiamondLatticeDzi #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620269EDL #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976022720678,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211010_183150_78c7af96-3fe6-4135-81dc-3e995746ff77.jpg?v=1788935703"},{"product_id":"vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style White Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026 Stars Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-TESW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece stands apart from every other bead in our vintage reproduction line so far: it's built on a cream-white ground rather than black, the inverse of the colour relationship that runs through our S-meander and lattice families. The composition carries three rows of tiger-stripe chevrons running down the centre field, flanked by six small open ring-eyes with dot centres, and six star elements completing the design — a combination motif rather than a single repeated eye count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour is a crackled cream-white, with a fine, even network of natural surface crazing running across the entire visible body. This crackle is consistent in density across most of the bead and reads as a genuine characteristic of the surface finish rather than damage — but in the interest of full disclosure, we want to describe it plainly rather than let the word \"crackle\" stand in for everything: it's a fine web of hairline surface lines across the cream ground, present on every face we photographed. The motif itself is rendered in dark brown to near-black, with the V-chevron stripes and ring-eyes standing in sharp tonal contrast against the lighter ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn the interest of complete disclosure, two additional details are worth naming directly. First, one small dark fleck or inclusion is visible in the cream field between chevron rows on one face — it may be a natural mineral inclusion in the agate itself or a minor surface mark; we can't determine which with certainty from photographs alone, so we're naming it rather than guessing. Second, one end cap shows a small surface pit immediately adjacent to the drill opening, not mirrored on the opposite end — a minor, real condition detail from this bead's own history rather than something we're going to crop around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with gently tapered ends. Both drill openings are otherwise clean and round. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, each element of this combination motif carries its own association. Tiger stripes — sometimes read as tiger tooth — are traditionally linked to strength and courage. Stars are associated with wisdom and a bright future. The eye motif, repeated six times here, is traditionally connected to clarity of judgment and the easing of life's difficulties. Combined on a single bead, the three elements are read together rather than separately, each reinforcing the others.\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\"\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 Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars (虎紋眼星天珠) — three rows of V-chevron tiger stripes, six open ring-eyes with dot centres, six stars \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.0mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered ends \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; crackled cream-white ground; dark brown to near-black motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even surface crackle across the cream ground (a consistent surface characteristic, not damage); one small dark fleck\/inclusion visible in the chevron field on one face, origin uncertain; one end cap shows a small surface pit adjacent to the drill opening, not present on the opposite end; both drill openings otherwise clean and round \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-TESW \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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/tiger-tooth-dzi\"\u003eTiger Tooth Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e We don't currently carry a genuine antique or ancient comparable for this specific combination motif. Browse our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e collections for related tiger-stripe and eye-motif pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the first cream-white ground piece in our vintage reproduction line — a different colour relationship from both our S-meander family (V-FA-062026-9E, 9E2, 9EA1, 9EA3) and our lattice family (V-FA-062026-9EDL, 6ELL), which all use black grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is light here, not dark — and that alone sets it apart from everything else in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#TigerStripeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #StarMotifDzi #WhiteGroundDzi #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #VFA062026TESW #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976543142054,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210425_150122_cdd68efb-5a51-4e33-9f73-9e8fb07e7ab8.jpg?v=1788935723"},{"product_id":"vintage-white-tiger-tooth-stripes-dzi-v-fa-062026-ttsw","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style White Tiger Tooth \u0026 Stripes Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-TTSW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis piece shares its ground colour and surface character with V-FA-062026-TESW, our white Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars bead — same crackled cream-white finish, same dark brown chevron palette — but carries a simpler, more concentrated composition: alternating bands of tiger tooth and stripes only, with no eye or star elements interrupting the rhythm. Six rows of tiger-tooth chevrons run the full length of the bead, divided by seven vertical stripe bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour is the same fine, crackled cream-white seen across our white-ground family, with a consistent network of natural surface crazing visible across every face we photographed. The motif is rendered in dark brown, with sharp, continuous V-chevron points forming an unbroken zigzag band the length of the bead — a tighter, more repetitive rhythm than the combination motif on its sister piece, since there's no eye or star element to break the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn the interest of full disclosure, two small details are worth naming directly. First, one small reddish-tan fleck is visible in the cream field on one face — likely a natural mineral inclusion in the agate, though we can't determine its origin with certainty from photographs alone. Second, one end cap shows a small area of surface texture or light wear immediately adjacent to the drill opening, not mirrored on the opposite end. Neither detail affects the integrity of the bead, but we're naming both rather than letting a general \"good condition\" description stand in for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with gently tapered ends, close in proportion to its sister piece. Both drill openings are otherwise clean and round. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Stripes Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the tiger tooth motif — read here as the chevron register running the length of the bead — is traditionally associated with strength and courage. The stripe motif, dividing the chevron bands into discrete sections, is traditionally linked to enduring, uninterrupted success. Together, the two elements are read as a single sustained statement rather than two separate ideas: strength carried forward without interruption.\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\"\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 Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Stripes (虎牙紋天珠) — six rows of continuous V-chevron tiger tooth, seven vertical stripe dividers \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.6mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered ends \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; crackled cream-white ground; dark brown motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even surface crackle across the cream ground (a consistent surface characteristic, not damage); one small reddish-tan fleck visible in the cream field on one face, likely a natural inclusion; one end cap shows a small area of surface texture\/light wear adjacent to the drill opening, not present on the opposite end; both drill openings otherwise clean and round \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-TTSW \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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/tiger-tooth-dzi\"\u003eTiger Tooth Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e We don't currently carry a genuine antique or ancient comparable for this specific motif. Browse our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e collections for related tiger-stripe pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead is the sister piece to V-FA-062026-TESW — same maker, same crackled cream-white ground, same chevron palette, with a simpler tiger-tooth-and-stripes-only composition rather than the combination eyes-and-stars motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe rhythm never breaks here — no eye, no star, just tooth and stripe, end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#TigerToothDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #WhiteGroundDzi #StripeMotifDzi #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #VFA062026TTSW #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976543305894,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210215_132723_c2aa1e65-649d-4b6b-b37b-2b88ff4a3a01.jpg?v=1788935259"},{"product_id":"new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e","title":"Pair of New Faux-Antique Three Eye Motif Dzi Beads, 23.8×14.0mm \u0026 23.2×14.4mm, agate (N-FA-062626-3E)","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\"\u003eOn each of these beads, the three eyes don't share a face — and the one you see first is not the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe front face of each bead is dominated by a single large eye: a wide sandy-cream outer ring enclosing a deep chocolate-brown zone, with a smaller cream inner ring at the centre and a dark brown pupil at its core. The construction is concentric and deliberate — ring within ring, the eye resolving inward to a single point. The ground surrounding each eye is the same warm sandy-cream as the outer ring itself, so the dark zones read as markings within a cream field rather than cream lines on a dark ground. This is the inverse of most dzi eye constructions, and it gives these beads a quieter, more diffuse presence than a black-ground piece would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe remaining two eyes sit on the lateral and lower faces — visible in Images 3 and 4. They are smaller than the front eye, proportionally suited to the curved surfaces they occupy, and carry the same concentric ring construction in miniature. Image 3 shows the drilling end view: two warm rust-orange drill hole interiors visible, consistent with the agate's interior colouring. Image 4 shows the side faces laid flat — the two smaller eyes clearly present, flanking the drill hole end on each bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface texture on both beads is matte and slightly granular throughout, consistent with the faux-antique finish applied during manufacture. The cream zones have a fine, slightly rough surface character; the dark brown zones are marginally smoother. Both beads show the same surface character — no gloss, no cracking, no chips visible in any of the three photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two beads are closely matched in form: both are compact barrel-oval shapes, wider at the centre and tapering toward each end, with the proportions sitting between a true barrel and a bicone. Bead A at 23.8×14.0mm is very slightly longer; Bead B at 23.2×14.4mm is very slightly wider. The difference is minor but visible when the two are placed side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) is among the most widely recognised of all dzi motifs, associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with Kubera — the deity of wealth — and with the three aspects of luck: health, wealth, and longevity. Three is a number of completion across many Asian symbolic traditions, and a bead carrying three eyes is understood as a statement of that completeness: no element of fortune left unaddressed. The three eyes distributed across the bead's full circumference mean the motif is always active regardless of orientation — there is no face that faces away.\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 Three Eye (三眼天珠 \/ Sān Yǎn Tiānzhū) — three concentric-ring eyes distributed across full circumference; one large eye on primary face, two smaller eyes on lateral faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.8mm (Bead A); 23.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm (Bead A); 14.4mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; wider at centre, tapering toward each end\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm sandy-cream dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown eye zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years; antique-style finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph. Matte granular surface throughout, consistent with faux-antique construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062626-3E\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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor genuine antique three eye 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\/three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi-terracotta-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAt-053126-3E\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-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAt-061926-3ETT\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-three-eye-earth-gate-bloodspot-dzi-43-2mm-at-061926-3eeg\"\u003eAt-061926-3EEG\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient three eye, 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\/ancient-three-eye-dzi-pitch-black-blue-toned-eye-ac-030525-3e\"\u003eAc-030525-3E\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the other N-FA listings: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e\"\u003eN-FA-062026-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — single Three Eye, antique-style, 57.9×12.4mm — 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\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eN-FA-062026-DW\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\/new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el\"\u003eN-FA-062026-6EL\u003c\/a\u003e. Note the distinction: this pair has a cream-dominant ground and compact oval form, distinct from the larger elongated barrel of the single N-FA-062026-3E.\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThree eyes, two beads, one symbolic statement — and not one face is left without it.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #dzijewelry #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #fauxantique #newbead #threeeyedzi #sanyan #agatedzi #pairedbeads #tibetanbeads #dzicollector #wealthbead #protectivebead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976545566886,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210326_190500_1f79f68f-53d7-4d6f-a2a3-5848ade3ad27.jpg?v=1788935741"},{"product_id":"new-faux-antique-longevity-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-lg","title":"Pair of New Faux-Antique Longevity Motif Dzi Beads, 23.9×13.3mm \u0026 22.6×13.5mm, agate (N-FA-062626-LG)","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 cream lines on these beads don't frame a motif — they are the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe tortoise shell pattern works by division rather than addition: a network of sandy-cream lines runs across the surface of each bead, carving the dark chocolate-brown ground into a series of enclosed cells. Two horizontal bands run the full circumference, one near each end; vertical and diagonal connectors cross between them, creating a grid of irregular polygonal forms across the body of each bead. The result is a surface that reads as segmented — partitioned by the cream lines into distinct zones, each cell slightly different in size and shape from its neighbours, the whole construction suggesting the natural geometry of a tortoise's shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour across both beads is warm sandy-cream dominant, with the deep chocolate-brown zones sitting within the cream framework rather than the cream sitting on top of a dark base. Bead A carries a slightly brighter, more clearly defined cream field; Bead B reads marginally darker overall, the cream tones shifting toward a warmer tan. The difference is subtle — both beads read as the same colour family — but visible when the two are placed side by side, which Images 2 and 4 allow clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth beads are compact barrel-oval forms, wider at the centre and tapering toward each end. Bead A at 23.9×13.3mm is fractionally longer; Bead B at 22.6×13.5mm is fractionally wider. The surface on both is matte and slightly granular throughout — the deliberate faux-antique finish applied during manufacture — with no gloss, no cracking, and no chips visible across any of the three photographs. Image 3 shows the drilling ends laid horizontally: both drill holes have warm rust-orange to honey-brown interiors, consistent with the agate's natural interior colouring and visible on both beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Longevity (Tortoise Shell) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Longevity dzi — also known as the Tortoise Shell dzi (壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠) — draws its symbolic meaning from the tortoise, one of the four sacred animals in Chinese and Tibetan tradition and a universal emblem of long life, endurance, and cosmic stability. The tortoise shell's natural geometric segmentation — a self-organising pattern of interlocking forms — became a template for protective and auspicious decoration across many Asian traditions. On a dzi bead, the pattern is understood as a statement of longevity and resilience: the wearer enclosed within the same geometry that protects the tortoise itself. A matched pair amplifies this quality, two beads sharing the same partitioned field, the pattern unbroken across both surfaces.\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 Longevity \/ Tortoise Shell (壽字天珠 \/ 龜甲天珠) — cream-line cell grid dividing dark chocolate-brown ground into irregular polygonal zones across full circumference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.9mm (Bead A); 22.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.3mm (Bead A); 13.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; wider at centre, tapering toward each end\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — sandy-cream dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown cell zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years; antique-style finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph. Matte granular surface throughout, consistent with faux-antique construction. Bead B marginally darker cream tone than Bead A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062626-LG\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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor genuine antique and ancient dzi beads, browse our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi\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\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the other N-FA compact oval pairs in the collection: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e\"\u003eN-FA-062626-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — Three Eye pair, cream ground, 23.8×14.0mm \u0026amp; 23.2×14.4mm — and the larger round N-FA pair \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-faux-antique-round-dzi-bead-pair-v-fa-062526-tsws-tt\"\u003eV-FA-062526-TSWS-TT\u003c\/a\u003e. Note the distinction: all three pairs share a cream-dominant ground, but each carries an entirely different motif and form.\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo beads, one pattern, and a geometry the tortoise worked out long before any craftsman drew it.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #dzijewelry #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #fauxantique #newbead #longevitydzi #tortoiseshelldzi #agatedzi #pairedbeads #tibetanbeads #dzicollector #longevitybead #protectivebead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976546058406,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210326_183302_3809601d-7a5f-4e75-a17e-fc37455a8900.jpg?v=1788935753"},{"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 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\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 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 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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor genuine 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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" 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 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-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3\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-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-DW4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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-nine-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9e\"\u003eVintage Nine Eye Dzi Antique Style Finish\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 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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo beads, one tradition, no shared composition — and on a sphere, you never see the same face twice.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #dzijewelry #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #fauxantique #vintagebead #tigerstripe #tigertoothbead #wavemotif #agatedzi #roundbead #pairedbeads #tibetanbeads #dzicollector\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":"vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm (V-062126-2E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two eyes on this bead face in opposite directions — and neither face looks quite like the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead from Taiwan, crafted in the 1980s or 1990s. It is not a new bead and not an antique — it sits in the decades between, carrying real age without belonging to either extreme. 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, slightly more gestural form. The same motif, read two different ways depending on which face you're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is a warm dark brown, the motif lines a cool pale grey-white — notably different from the honey-gold tones of the V-FA Large Keyhole pieces, and also different from the warm cream of the antique Two Eye pieces 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. Image 6 and 7 show both drill holes clearly: small, single, slightly off-centre openings set within the pale end-cap banding — a different drilling style from the Large Keyhole pieces entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs. Surface has a semi-matte quality across the body, consistent with the bead's age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn 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 rather than a multiplication of the same force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye 雙眼 — two closed concentric ring eyes on opposite faces, C-curve connector lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short rounded barrel, slightly squared profile, pale grey-white end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm dark brown ground, cool pale grey-white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s–1990s, Taiwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; semi-matte surface consistent with age; both ends single-drilled, small openings set within pale end-cap banding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-062126-2E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eTwo Eye Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n062126-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead Bloodspots N062126 2E\u003c\/a\u003e — New Two Eye with bloodspots, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-two-eye-spiral-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, asymmetric eyes, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-rare-octagonal-barrel-at-120120-2e7\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, both open C-rings facing opposite directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Age Categories\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\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThirty years of age and two eyes that never quite agreed on their composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwoEyeDzi #VintageDzi #TaiwanDzi #V0621262E #VintageTaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #1980sDzi #1990sDzi #TwoEyeMotif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976656912550,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_-_Taiwan_Two_Eye_Dzi_2_1.jpg?v=1788939628"},{"product_id":"new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n062126-2e","title":"New Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-2E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnder magnification, the bloodspots on this bead don't look red — they look rust-maroon, smaller and more evenly scattered than you'd expect from the word \"blood.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis Two Eye motif is built from concentric rings rather than a single closed circle — each eye reads as a ring within a ring, set against a warm tan-brown ground that carries fine speckling throughout, visible even at standard photographic distance. The two eyes are separated by vertical white bar dividers, giving the bead a compact, rhythmic structure despite its relatively small size. The form itself is a short, slightly squared barrel — rounder in profile than the shop's more elongated Two Eye pieces, with a noticeably stout diameter relative to its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMacro photography of the motif's lighter zone confirms genuine cinnabar inclusions: small dark reddish-maroon dots scattered across the cream field, more muted in tone and more uniformly distributed than the brighter, denser clustering seen in other bloodspot pieces in this collection. A warm golden-tan zone borders the dot field in the same macro frame, suggesting a transition area where the cream banding meets the surrounding brown ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne end shows a clearly visible drill hole with a small reddish-brown mineral deposit just inside the opening — consistent with natural material variation rather than damage. The opposite end's hole is visible at an angle in the standing photograph, catching light along its interior edge. No cracks or chipping are visible in any of the five standard photographs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Two Eye motif is associated with harmony — particularly in close relationships and shared spaces, whether between partners or among colleagues. It's often favored by those seeking smoother cooperation in daily life, a motif of balance expressed through paired, mirrored forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed (Tier 3)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) appears on this bead in a notably restrained register compared to other bloodspot pieces in the collection. Macro documentation shows small, dark reddish-maroon dots scattered evenly across the cream-coloured motif zone — described here as a cream-zone micro-dot distribution, though the dots themselves run smaller and darker than the brighter orange-red seen elsewhere. The colour reads closer to dried rust than fresh red, with no single dense cluster; the dots are spread thinly and consistently across the visible field instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye 雙眼 — concentric ring-within-ring eyes, vertical bar dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short, slightly squared barrel; stout diameter relative to length\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm tan-brown ground with fine natural speckling, ivory-white motif rings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; one end shows a small reddish-brown mineral deposit just inside the drill hole, consistent with natural material, not damage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — Tier 3, cream-zone micro-dot distribution, muted rust-maroon tone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-2E\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/two-eye-dzi\"\u003eTwo Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw\"\u003eN-062126-DW\u003c\/a\u003e — New Double Wave\/Tiger Tooth, also Tier 3 bloodspots, same session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAt-082624-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, asymmetric eye treatment, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-natural-formed-eye-reddish-brown-agate-ac-090326-2e\"\u003eAc-052525-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Two Eye, first ancient two-eye agate dzi in the collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Cinnabar Inclusions in Dzi Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif in Tibetan Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSmall in size, restrained in colour — this bead asks for a closer look rather than a louder one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwoEyeDzi #Bloodspots #Cinnabar #N0621262E #NewDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate #TwoEyeMotif\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976663007398,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210407_023225_a679777d-edba-46ee-ba46-9c190d9f7a73.jpg?v=1788935792"},{"product_id":"new-three-stripe-tiger-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-3tsbs","title":"Pair of New Three Stripe Tiger Agate Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, 39.7×13.8mm \u0026 39.6×13.8mm (N-062426-3TSBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese two beads carry the same motif on the same ground — and the colour of the etching on one is warm honey-gold, while on the other it is cool pale blue-grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eStand them side by side as in Image 1, and the difference is immediately legible. The left bead reads warm throughout: the stacked V-chevron motif lines are honey-gold to sandy-cream, the etching zones saturated with warmth. The right bead reads cool: the same chevron construction reads as pale blue-grey to icy white, a tone so distinctly different that the two beads look as if they came from different traditions — which they did not. They are the same motif, the same construction, the same agate ground. What differs is what the mineral chemistry of each individual stone brought to the etching field: in one bead, cinnabar warmth has saturated the cream zones and turned them golden; in the other, a different mineral expression in the agate has produced a cool, almost silvery read. Both are natural, unretouched, and entirely the stone's own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif itself is the Three Stripe Tiger — three rows of stacked inverted V-chevrons running around the full circumference of each bead, creating a repeating mountain-peak or zigzag pattern that wraps the body from top band to bottom band. The V-elements open downward and are stacked upper-middle-lower across each face, the rows dense enough that the motif covers the majority of each bead's surface. The ground between the chevron lines is a medium-dark warm brown on both beads — the difference between them is in the etching, not the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is a tall barrel — broader at the body and gently tapered toward the top where the drill hole sits, with a rounded base that gives each bead an almost column-like proportion. At 39.7×13.8mm and 39.6×13.8mm, both beads are closely matched in dimension. The surface is high-gloss on the dark ground zones and granular-matte in the etching zones, consistent with new dzi construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bloodspots are documented in the macro photograph (Image 6). Through the loupe, the etching surface reveals scattered rust-brown to warm orange cinnabar inclusions throughout the cream zones — smaller individual inclusion points distributed across the field, alongside a larger, more concentrated mass of brown mineral inclusion visible in the upper-right of the macro frame. The cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide) is present as both concentrated mass and scattered individual points: a cream-zone focused distribution with a denser central cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips observed on either bead across all six photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Stripe Tiger Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Three Stripe Tiger motif (三條虎紋 \/ sān tiáo hǔ wén) belongs to the tiger tooth and stripe family — one of the most broadly auspicious groupings in the Tibetan dzi tradition. The tiger is associated with strength, courage, and the forceful removal of obstacles. The chevron\/V-form used here reads in the tradition as the tiger's tooth or fang expressed as a repeating stripe — not a single isolated tooth but a continuous cascade of them, wrapping the bead in an unbroken protective pattern. Three stripes of this form hold the same triple resonance as other three-element dzi: the Three Jewels of Buddhism, the three domains of existence, and the triad of happiness, success, and longevity.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three Stripe Tiger (三條虎紋); three rows of stacked inverted V-chevron elements wrapping full circumference; Bead A: honey-gold to sandy-cream motif lines with warm cinnabar saturation; Bead B: cool pale blue-grey to icy white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 39.7mm (Bead A) \/ 39.6mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.8mm (Bead A) \/ 13.8mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tall barrel; broad body tapering gently toward drill hole end; rounded base; both beads closely matched\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; medium-dark warm brown ground on both beads; high-gloss dark zones; granular-matte etching zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks or chips observed on either bead (independent finding); high-gloss surface intact throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tier 3 confirmed via macro photograph (Image 6); cream-zone focused distribution with scattered rust-brown to warm orange individual cinnabar inclusions and a denser concentrated mass; cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-3TSBS\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/matched-pairs\"\u003eMatched Pairs\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\"\u003e→ Other tiger motif dzi in this collection:\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\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eV-061026-6ETTBS — Vintage Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, extreme bloodspot saturation, 49.1×12.3mm\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\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eN-060726-DTT-BR — New Double Tiger Tooth Bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e→ Other matched pairs in this collection:\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\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eV-060426-DWP — Vintage Round Double Wave Pair, chocolate-brown, 20.2×17.6mm\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\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eV-060826-DWP2 — Vintage Round Double Wave Pair, pitch-black, 20.4×17.8mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual pieces you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Image 6 is a macro photograph through a loupe documenting the bloodspot inclusions. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground and motif colours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #tigerstripedzi #threetiger #三條虎紋 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #dzipair #matchedpair #ancientdzishop #N0624263TSBS #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977545875622,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210407_012046_d51ea4d6-c78f-4260-9805-9cb94e9490d8.jpg?v=1788939654"},{"product_id":"new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs","title":"Pair of New Tiger Tooth Agate Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, 39.4×13.6mm \u0026 39.5×13.7mm (N-062426-TTBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe macro photograph in Image 6 tells you something about this pair that the regular shots can only hint at: hundreds of individual rust-red cinnabar points suspended inside a cool blue-grey agate field, so dense that at loupe scale they read as a constellation rather than scattered marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat macro is shot through Bead B — the right bead in Image 1, whose ground is a cool grey-brown with a distinctly blue-grey cast unlike anything else in the new dzi range. Against that cool agate field, the rust-red to dark orange cinnabar inclusions read at maximum contrast: warm points inside a cool stone. Bead A, the left bead, carries the same motif and nearly the same dimensions on an entirely different ground — a warm reddish-brown agate with natural internal striation visible through the high-gloss surface in Images 2 and 3. Two beads, one motif, two agate grounds so different they read as a deliberate contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif itself is the Tiger Tooth — a single bold inverted V \/ mountain-peak form occupying the central body section of each bead, framed above and below by horizontal cream bands that run the full circumference. The tooth form points upward, its flanks carrying the cream motif lines in a sandy-cream to pale cream tone on both beads, though warmer and more golden on Bead A and cooler and paler on Bead B. The construction is clean and direct — no secondary elements, no wave or eye additions, just the single tooth in its classic form between two banding lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bloodspots are documented in Image 6, a macro loupe photograph of Bead B's etching zone. What is visible is a pervasive constellation of individual rust-red to dark orange-red cinnabar pinpoints — discrete, clearly individual inclusions scattered at high density across the full cream field, with a denser central concentration where the dot count is highest. These are not surface marks. They are inclusions formed within the agate as it crystallised, and they are present throughout the cream zones of both beads, expressing as warmth in Bead A's motif lines and as the vivid contra-colour in Bead B's macro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA small surface mark is visible on Bead B's body in Image 4, disclosed here as found. No cracks or chips observed on either bead across all six photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Tiger Tooth dzi (虎牙天珠 \/ hǔ yá tiānzhū) — also known as Tasso or Horse Tooth — is one of the oldest and most widely recognised single-element dzi forms. The tiger in Tibetan and Himalayan tradition is the embodiment of raw strength, fearlessness, and the power to overcome whatever stands in the path. The tooth — the tiger's most direct instrument of force — concentrated as a single motif element on the body of an agate bead carries that attribute in focused form. The Tasso bead is traditionally worn or carried by those seeking courage in difficult circumstances, strength in times of physical or emotional challenge, and the fierce protective energy that the tiger represents in the iconographic tradition.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tiger Tooth (虎牙天珠, Tasso); single inverted V\/mountain-peak tooth element; horizontal band dividers above and below; Bead A: warm sandy-cream motif lines on warm reddish-brown ground; Bead B: pale cream motif lines on cool blue-grey ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 39.4mm (Bead A) \/ 39.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.6mm (Bead A) \/ 13.7mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tall barrel; broad body tapering toward drill hole end; rounded base; both beads closely matched in proportion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; Bead A: warm reddish-brown with natural internal striation visible through gloss surface; Bead B: cool blue-grey to brownish-grey with natural colour variation at drill hole zone; high-gloss on both\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks or chips observed on either bead (independent finding); small surface mark on Bead B mid-body (Image 4) disclosed; natural agate colour variation at Bead B drill hole zone is geological, not damage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tier 3 confirmed via macro loupe photograph (Image 6); pervasive macro-constellation distribution — dense individual rust-red to dark orange-red cinnabar pinpoints throughout the cream zone with denser central concentration; cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-TTBS\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-ac-062626-9schung2\"\u003eAncient Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Bead Pair\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\"\u003e→ Sibling tiger pair in this collection:\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\/new-three-stripe-tiger-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-3tsbs\"\u003eNew Three Stripe Tiger Dzi Pair Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e→ Other tiger motif dzi in this collection:\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\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eV-061026-6ETTBS — Vintage Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 49.1×12.3mm\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-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth Dzi Pair Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e→ Other matched pairs in this collection:\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAncient Round Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAncient Round Double Wave and Stars Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual pieces you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Image 6 is a macro loupe photograph documenting the bloodspot inclusions in Bead B's etching zone. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground and motif colours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #tigertoothdi #tassodzi #虎牙天珠 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #dzipair #matchedpair #ancientdzishop #N0624262TTBS #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977551151270,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210207_031614_7ab93690-20cb-41bd-85af-313414b35439.jpg?v=1788939690"},{"product_id":"new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1","title":"New Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-1)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eYou don't need a loupe to see the bloodspots on this one — they're visible in the ground itself, scattered as fine reddish-brown flecks even at standard photographic distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the first bead in a new Twelve Eye series, and it sets a high bar for visibility: twelve closed ring eyes run the bead's length, each pair divided by a vertical bar segment, rendered in the same cool, pale blue-grey-white seen on this session's Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth piece — set against a dark brown ground that carries reddish speckling threaded throughout, plainly visible without magnification in multiple standard photographs. The form is an elongated barrel, tapering gently toward both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMacro photography confirms genuine cinnabar inclusions across two distinct background zones within a single frame: a warm golden-brown granular region and a brighter white-blue zone, with red-orange dot clusters appearing in both. The clusters here run smaller and more dispersed than the dense blooms documented on this session's Heaven \u0026amp; Earth piece — a genuinely different dual-zone character despite the shared two-toned structure. The macro frame also shows a fine, fibrous white structure catching the light in the brighter zone, distinct in texture from the cinnabar clusters and consistent with a natural crystalline vein within the agate rather than a bloodspot inclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth ends are drilled with a single, clean opening; no chipping or cracking is visible in any of the photographs provided. Surface is glossy and consistent across all visible faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif is associated with authority, power, and influence — the number twelve carrying particular weight across Chinese symbolic tradition, from the twelve ornaments of an emperor's robe to the twelve months governing the solar and lunar calendars. A bead carrying twelve eyes is read as a concentrated statement of these themes, multiplying the protective and watchful associations of the single eye motif across its full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed (Tier 3)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) on this bead is unusually accessible: fine reddish-brown speckling is visible across the dark ground even without magnification, a more surface-prominent presentation than this session's other bloodspot pieces. Macro documentation confirms the inclusions in detail, showing red-orange dot clusters distributed across two distinct background zones within the same frame — golden-brown and bright white-blue — qualifying as a compound dual-zone presentation, though the clusters here are notably smaller and more dispersed than the dense blooms seen elsewhere in this session. A separate fine crystalline structure is also visible in the macro frame, distinguishable from the cinnabar by its fibrous white texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye 十二眼 — twelve closed concentric ring eyes with vertical bar dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; dark brown ground with visible natural reddish speckling, cool blue-grey motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; both ends single-drilled, clean openings; glossy surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — Tier 3, compound dual-zone presentation, surface-visible without magnification\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-12E-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e\"\u003eNew Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-carnelian-dzi-hexagonal-bicolour-ac-030223-12e\"\u003eAncient Twelve Eye Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTwelve Eye Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFirst piece in this new series — more to come. Each will be genuinely differentiated by ground tone, bloodspot character, and surface detail as they're photographed and processed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Motif Agate Dzi Fusiform Dark Brown\u003c\/a\u003e — New Six Eye, same session, boundary-concentrated bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eNew Double Heaven Earth Dzi Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — New Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth, same session, dense dual-zone blooms for comparison against this piece's more dispersed dual-zone presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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 — Ancient Twelve Eye Carnelian, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eAncient Twelve Eye Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Twelve Eye agate, divided eye-colour reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Cinnabar Inclusions in Dzi Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif in Tibetan Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwelve eyes, and the bloodspots are the first thing you notice — no loupe required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwelveEyeDzi #Bloodspots #Cinnabar #N06212612E1 #NewDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate #TwelveEyeMotif\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977623666854,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210618_144109_fabd7648-357a-4f10-835f-f343a263e2c4.jpg?v=1788939738"},{"product_id":"new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2","title":"New Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-12E-2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe second bead in this Twelve Eye series shares its sibling's bones — twelve eyes, the same cool blue-grey motif colour, the same speckled dark ground — but the bloodspots tell a sparser story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwelve closed ring eyes run this bead's length, divided by vertical bar segments, set against a dark brown ground carrying the same reddish-brown speckling visible without magnification that distinguished the first bead in this series. The form is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends, with a single drill hole at one tip showing a clean, dark opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMacro photography shows a more sparsely scattered cinnabar presentation than its sibling: small red-orange specks distributed through a lighter cream zone, with one more vivid orange cluster catching the eye at the frame's edge. The same macro frame shows a darker brown-black granular mass containing a fine internal line — a natural mineral characteristic of the stone's grain structure, not a crack in the bead itself, and distinct from any condition concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe independently checked this bead for cracking across all standard photographs and can confirm none is visible — consistent with the surface holding up cleanly under inspection. No chipping or damage is evident at either end. Surface is glossy and even throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif carries the same associations as its sibling piece: authority, power, and influence, with the number twelve resonant across Chinese symbolic tradition — the months of the calendar, the ornaments of an emperor's robe, the twelve deeds of Buddha. As the second piece in this growing series, it carries the motif's full weight while standing as its own individual stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed (Tier 3)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) appears here in a notably sparser register than the first Twelve Eye piece in this series. Macro documentation shows small red-orange specks scattered through a lighter cream-toned zone, concentrated less densely than its sibling's dual-zone presentation, with one more saturated orange cluster visible at the frame's edge. The overall dot count reads lower and more restrained — genuinely distinct from piece (1) despite sharing the same motif and ground character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye 十二眼 — twelve closed concentric ring eyes with vertical bar dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; dark brown ground with visible natural reddish speckling, cool blue-grey motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible in any photograph, independently confirmed; no chipping; single drill hole, clean opening; glossy surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — Tier 3, sparse cream-zone scatter with one denser cluster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-12E-2\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/twelve-eye-dzi\"\u003eTwelve Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTwelve Eye Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSecond piece in this series. \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1\u003c\/a\u003e is its sibling — same motif and ground family, denser dual-zone bloodspot presentation by comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1\u003c\/a\u003e — first in this Twelve Eye series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eN-062126-6E\u003c\/a\u003e — New Six Eye, same session, boundary-concentrated bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eAc-061826-12E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Twelve Eye agate, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Cinnabar Inclusions in Dzi Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif in Tibetan Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSame series, same motif — and the stone still found a way to be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwelveEyeDzi #Bloodspots #Cinnabar #N06212612E2 #NewDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate #TwelveEyeMotif\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977624649894,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210618_142649_248f8147-d110-465d-9356-4e31a6c0457b.jpg?v=1788939765"},{"product_id":"new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he","title":"New Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Dzi Bead With Bloodspots (N-062126-HE)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif on this bead isn't ivory and it isn't white — it's a cool, powdery blue-grey, unlike anything else in this session's pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSet against a deep dark brown ground, the closed ring eye and rectangular gate-bar dividers read with an almost frosted quality, the pale motif lines carrying a distinct cool undertone rather than the warm cream seen across most of the shop's other New pieces. The form is an elongated, gently tapered barrel — longer and more slender than the Two Eye piece processed earlier this session, with both ends drawn down to a narrower point rather than left rounded and stout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif itself combines a closed circular eye (Heaven) with vertical bar dividers framing rectangular gate sections (Earth) — the pairing the page's own copy identifies as Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth. Macro photography of the motif's lighter zone reveals something unusually vivid for this session: dense clusters of saturated orange-red cinnabar blooming across both a warm tan-brown background and a brighter white field within the same macro frame — a genuine compound dual-zone presentation, with the colour reading more concentrated and visually dominant than the bloodspot pieces processed earlier today. Scattered among the cinnabar clusters are small dark grey-black granular spheres, a separate mineral inclusion distinct from the cinnabar itself, visible in the same macro frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth ends are drilled with a single central opening; neither shows chipping, cracking, or visible damage in the photographs provided. Surface is glossy and consistent across all visible faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth motif represents balance between complementary forces — often described in terms resonant with yin and yang. It is associated with the removal of obstacles and the cultivation of fortune, and has long been a favored motif among those seeking prosperity in business and worldly affairs, the closed circle and structured gate together suggesting a complete, ordered cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed (Tier 3)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) appears on this bead with more visual intensity than the other bloodspot pieces processed this session. Macro documentation shows dense, saturated orange-red clusters distributed across two visually distinct background zones within a single frame — a warm tan-brown region and a brighter white region — qualifying this as a compound dual-zone presentation. The colour reads fully saturated, closer to true red-orange than the more muted tones seen elsewhere in this session's pieces, with the clusters forming dense floral-like blooms rather than scattered individual dots. A scattering of small dark grey-black granular spheres also appears in the same macro frame, a distinct mineral characteristic worth noting alongside the cinnabar itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth 天地門 — closed ring eye paired with rectangular gate-bar dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, gently tapered barrel, narrowing toward both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; deep dark brown ground, cool blue-grey motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; both ends single-drilled, no damage evident; glossy surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — Tier 3, compound dual-zone presentation (tan-brown zone + white zone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-HE\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-motif-dzi-bead-rare-qing-dynasty-chinese-dzi\"\u003eHeaven Earth Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw\"\u003eDouble Wave Tiger Tooth Dzi Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — New Double Wave\/Tiger Tooth, same session, Tier 3 bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n062126-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — New Two Eye, same session, Tier 3 bloodspots with a much more muted dot presentation — useful side-by-side contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-motif-dzi-bead-rare-qing-dynasty-chinese-dzi\"\u003eAntique Heaven Earth Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs\"\u003eAntique Heaven Earth Dzi Bead Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth with confirmed Tier 3 bloodspots, boundary-concentrated presentation — a different bloodspot pattern from this piece's dual-zone clustering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Cinnabar Inclusions in Dzi Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif in Tibetan Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo zones, one bloom — the cinnabar here doesn't pick a side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #HeavenEarthDzi #Bloodspots #Cinnabar #N062126HE #NewDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate #DoubleHeavenEarth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977648799910,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200804_031230_0af501eb-89da-4603-ba6f-e5f8ae448124.jpg?v=1788939789"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e","title":"Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.9mm, Medium-Dark Warm Brown (N-062426-4E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two eyes on one face of this bead are not the same — and when you turn it over, the other face isn't the same as either of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMost four eye dzi resolve into two matched pairs, one pair per face, mirror-image across the body. This one doesn't. Face A carries two eyes with distinctly different constructions: one is an open C-ring frame with a loose spiral interior, the other a conventional closed ring with a clear round pupil. Turn the bead over to Face B and both eyes close into full rings — prominent, bold, and nearly matched — with a connecting element joining them at their inner edges. Same motif, same count, two entirely different visual languages depending on which face is forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a pronounced fusiform — long and tapered at both ends, with an asymmetry to the taper that the angled shots in Images 3 and 4 make clear. One end rounds off gradually; the other drops away more abruptly to a tighter point where the drill hole sits. The ground is a medium-dark warm brown, confirmed from white-background photography — warmer and lighter than the very deep dark warm brown of the N-062226-DW3 or N-062226-9E2, with a chocolate warmth that sits comfortably between those darker pieces and the medium warm brown of N-062226-6E2. The motif lines read off-white to cream with a honey-tan warmth at the edges where the agate and the etched field meet. The surface is semi-gloss throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage are observed in any of the four photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe four eye dzi, despite being newly crafted, carries the full visual grammar of an established lineage — the pairing structure, the dividing stripes, the ring constructions — while offering something older pieces rarely do: total surface clarity and photography that shows you exactly what you are receiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is among the most widely recognised forms in the Tibetan dzi tradition. Four eyes are understood to extend protective awareness in all four cardinal directions simultaneously — watching, clearing obstacles, and creating conditions for forward movement. The tradition associates four-eye dzi with the removal of hindrances and the opening of paths that would otherwise remain closed. Four eyes also correspond to the Four Immeasurables of Buddhist teaching: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity — a complete attitudinal framework held within a single bead. Whether worn, carried, or placed on an altar, the four-eye form is considered one of the foundational protective configurations in the dzi canon.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Four Eye (四眼天珠); two eyes per face; open C-ring spiral construction (Face A, left eye), closed-ring construction (Face A, right eye and both Face B eyes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; pronounced asymmetric taper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed (independent finding)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-4E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dharma-conch-dzi-bead-45mm-warm-brown-at-090626-4edc\"\u003eFour Eye Dzi Collection\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Eye Dzi Beads in Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe four eye motif clears hindrances and opens paths of forward movement. Below you will find antique and new four eye forms, as well as complementary protective motifs suited to similar intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique \u0026amp; Ancient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese older pieces carry the full lineage of four eye tradition, with surface character and depth of age that speaks to their time in the world.\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\/products\/ancient-four-eye-dzi-square-framed-warm-brown-ac-080425-4e\"\u003eAc-080425-4E — Ancient Four Eye Dzi, Square-Framed Eyes, 49.5×12.6mm, Deep Dark Warm Brown, 500+ Years — $16,000.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-dharma-conch-dzi-bead-45mm-warm-brown-at-090626-4edc\"\u003eAt-090626-4EDC — Antique Four Eye \u0026amp; Dharma Conch Dzi, 45.6×13.3mm, Warm Brown Agate — $3,000.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAt-082525-4ETT — Antique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth, 46.4×11.5mm, 200–400 Years — $800.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-two-tone-terracotta-open-c-ring-at-060126-4e2\"\u003eAt-060126-4E2 — Antique Four Eye Dzi, Open C-Ring Eyes, 57.1×14.4mm, Terracotta-Orange \u0026amp; Dark Brown — $1,200.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eAt-061926-4EEG — Antique Four Eye \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi, 37.7×12.1mm, Pitch-Black Agate — $1,200.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-wave-dzi-25-8mm-at-061926-4ew\"\u003eAt-061926-4EW — Antique Four Eye \u0026amp; Wave Dzi, 25.8×11.7mm, Warm Medium Brown — $2,500.00\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-at-042626-4e3\"\u003eAt-042626-4E3 — Antique Four Eye Dzi with Cinnabar Bloodspots, 47.5×13.6mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Bright White — $3,500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary and Taiwan-era four eye beads offer immediate access to the motif with the clarity and finish of recent work.\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\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-57mm-n-090526-4ev3\"\u003eN-090526-4EV3 — Four Eye Variant Motif, 57.8×13.6mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Honey Agate — $300.00\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\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-cream-dark-brown-57mm-n-090526-4ev4\"\u003eN-090526-4EV4 — Four Eye Variant Motif, 57.6×13.4mm, Dark Brown-Black \u0026amp; Cream Agate — $300.00\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\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eN-083126-4EV — Four Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 57.7×13.5mm, Warm Brown Agate — $350.00\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\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2\"\u003eN-083126-4EV2 — Four Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 56.8×12.8mm, Dark Warm Brown Agate — $300.00\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\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225\"\u003eN-090225-4E2 — Four Eye Motif, 40.2×11.0mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Agate — $500.00\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\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eN-082825-4E — Four Eye Motif, 40.1×11.4mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Agate — $500.00\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\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e\"\u003eV-070226-4E — Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 49.4×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate — $600.00\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\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2\"\u003eV-070226-4E2 — Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 53.9×11.6mm, Black Agate — $600.00\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\"\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 4 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #foureye #foureyedzi #四眼天珠 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #dzicollector #tibetanjewelry #protectivebead #dzimotif #ancientdzishop #N0624264E #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977676718246,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Four_Eye_Dzi_Bead_1.jpg?v=1788939805"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3","title":"New Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8 × 12.6mm, very dark brown agate, honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground on this bead is as dark as a new dzi ground gets — and against it, the wave reads as something closer to a blade than a curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhere the previous Double Wave piece in this collection (N-062226-DW2) carries a very dark warm brown ground and a sandy-beige etched field with a matte, granular texture, this bead inverts nearly every one of those qualities. The ground here is a very deep, very dark warm brown — confirmed from the white-background photographs, where it reads as the deepest brown in the new dzi series, stopping just short of black while retaining unmistakable warmth. The etched motif field is a cool bright white — clean, high-contrast, with none of the warm sandy tone of its sibling. And where DW2 has a semi-matte surface, this bead is high-gloss from end to end. These are two Double Wave dzi that share a motif name and almost nothing else in their visual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 57.8mm in length and 12.6mm in diameter, tapering to rounded ends capped in warm glossy honey-brown — a distinct, clearly bounded zone at each tip that separates cleanly from the very dark body. Both drill holes are small and centred within the honey-brown end caps, visible in Images 4 and 5. The taper is more even and symmetric than DW2, giving this bead a more classic fusiform silhouette without the asymmetric drop-off of that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif is a Double Wave composition: two wave or tiger tooth forms per face, one in the upper register and one in the lower, flanking a central vertical dark bar that bisects each face cleanly. On this bead the wave forms are sharper and more angular than those of DW2 — the upper wave cuts downward from the top edge with a pointed inward tip, the lower wave rises from the bottom edge to mirror it, and the two tips nearly meet at the centre bar on each face. The resulting composition reads as a bilateral, almost diamond-adjacent form: tightly symmetrical, pointed at the horizontal axis, with the cool white field drawing the eye inward toward the dark centre. The existing listing acknowledges the wave and tiger tooth readings as both plausible on this style of motif — on this bead the sharper, more angular forms lean toward the tiger tooth reading, though the central bar and bilateral structure remain consistent with the double wave tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe three main faces (Images 2, 3, 4) each present the composition slightly differently as the bead rotates — the curvature of the white field shifts subtly, the upper and lower forms varying in how tightly they approach the bar. No two faces are identical. Images 5 and 6 show the angled views toward each honey-brown end cap with the wave forms visible continuing around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead. No cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. The surface is clean and high-gloss throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Wave motif (波浪紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with unceasing forward momentum and the generation of continuous good fortune — the wave as a symbol of energy that does not exhaust itself. Doubled across two faces with a central dividing bar, the Double Wave composition presents the motif as a bilateral, self-reinforcing form: two waves on every face, meeting at the axis, suggesting balance as much as movement. The wave and tiger tooth traditions share a visual vocabulary rooted in the sweeping curved line, and their overlap in dzi iconography is long-established — on a bead where the forms are as sharp and pointed as these, the tiger tooth reading carries equal weight.\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 Double Wave (雙波浪紋); two sharply angled wave\/tiger tooth forms per face, upper and lower, flanking central vertical dark bar; bilateral composition; cool bright white etched field; wave and tiger tooth reading both plausible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with symmetric taper; warm honey-brown end caps distinct from very deep dark warm brown body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very deep dark warm brown ground confirmed from white-background photographs; cool bright white etched motif field; warm honey-brown natural end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; high-gloss surface throughout; both drill holes intact and centred within honey-brown end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-DW3\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/double-wave-motif\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.8mm, very dark brown — N-062226-DW2\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003e(sibling piece — same motif, contrasting surface and motif colour)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 48.7×11.6mm — At-052526-DW3\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 47.4×11.4mm — At-052526-DW4\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 28.4×10.6mm — At-072325-DW5\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\/products\/\"\u003eNew Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 58.1×13.1mm — N-062226-DLBS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Wave Motif in Tibetan Dzi Tradition\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\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\"\u003eVery deep dark brown ground, cool white wave, honey-brown tips — three colours that do not blend into one another anywhere on this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #DoubleWaveDzi #WaveMotif #TigerToothDzi #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226DW3 #DarkBrownDzi #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #WaveDzi #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977692905638,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211002_211935_c4c2205d-93b2-439a-a36c-b64e85abf6e8.jpg?v=1788936089"},{"product_id":"new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e","title":"New Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.7 × 12.9mm, deep cool dark grey-black agate fusiform (N-062226-9E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the coolest-toned nine eye in the collection — and that distinction starts with the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery other new dzi bead processed in this session carries a warm ground: warm dark brown, very deep warm brown, very deep dark warm brown. This one does not. The ground here is a deep cool dark grey-black — confirmed from the white-background photographs, where the absence of warmth is clear and consistent. There is no brown undertone to read. The cool dark ground, combined with the pale silvery-grey motif lines, gives this nine eye a distinctly different visual register from any other piece in the new dzi series: cooler, quieter, and more restrained in its contrast than the cream-on-dark-brown pieces that surround it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif is a Nine Eye composition distributed across the two main faces in the continuous flowing curved-line construction: nine open C-ring eyes, each formed by a circle with a smaller dark interior, connected by flowing curved lines that link each eye to the next and run continuously between the vertical bar dividers that section the body. Three eyes are readable per face from a straight-on view, with the remaining eyes becoming visible as the bead rotates. The motif lines are a cool pale silvery-grey — not cream, not white, not sandy-beige, but a distinctly cool and slightly metallic grey tone that is unique among the new dzi pieces in this collection. This cooler motif colour is partly a function of the ground: against a warm dark brown, a cream line reads warm; against a cool grey-black, the same etched surface reads grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe three flat-axis views (Images 2, 3, and 4) each present a slightly different section of the composition as the bead is rotated — the relative positions of the eye forms and the connecting curves shift subtly from face to face, with no two views presenting an identical arrangement. Image 2 shows the fullest and clearest face; Images 3 and 4 show the composition from the two remaining orientations, each with its own slight variation in how the curve lines read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 57.7mm in length and 12.9mm in diameter, with the most strongly asymmetric taper of any new dzi in this session — one end (Image 5) narrows dramatically to a tight, dark, rounded tip; the other (Image 6) closes more gradually and broadly. Both drill holes are small and centred, clearly visible at each tip. The surface is semi-matte in the etched zones with slightly more gloss on the ground areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead. No cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Minor surface marks consistent with new agate production are present at close examination, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Nine Eye motif (九眼天珠) is regarded in Tibetan dzi tradition as the most powerful of all eye motifs — the full enumeration of the protective eye across all nine zones of auspicious influence. Nine is a number of completion and supreme attainment in Tibetan cosmology, and the Nine Eye dzi is associated with the accumulation of merit, the attraction of wealth and opportunity, and the protection of the wearer across all domains of life. It is among the most sought-after dzi motifs in the collection, collected widely across East and Southeast Asia as a talisman of comprehensive good fortune.\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 Nine Eye (九眼天珠); nine open C-ring eyes connected by flowing curved lines; vertical bar dividers; three eyes per face in straight-on view; cool pale silvery-grey etched motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with strongly asymmetric taper — one end narrows dramatically to a tight rounded tip, opposite end closes more gradually\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep cool dark grey-black ground confirmed from white-background photographs; cool pale silvery-grey etched motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; semi-matte surface in etched zones; minor surface marks consistent with agate production; both drill holes intact and centred at tapered tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-9E\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Nine Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNine eyes represent the most comprehensive protective force in dzi tradition — complete attainment across all zones of auspicious influence. Explore ancient, antique, and newly crafted examples below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe rarest Nine Eye dzi beads, sourced from the earliest periods and verified through rigorous examination:\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\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-cream-white-agate-800-years-ac-070926-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Motif, 54.0×14.5mm, cream-white agate, 800 years — $12,000.00\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\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, dark brown agate, 500–800 years — $8,000.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye beads from 100–500 years ago, prized for their warm tones and traditional etching depth:\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-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-at-070826-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif, 59.8×13.7mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years — $3,500.00\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\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-57mm-asymmetric-form-300-500-years-at-071126-9e8\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 57.6×12.7mm, dark brown agate, asymmetric tapered form — $1,700.00\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-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-300-500-years-at-071126-9e6\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.6mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years — $1,700.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-60mm-300-500-years-at-082326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 60.6×12.9mm, dark brown \u0026amp; honey-toned agate, 300–500 years — $1,700.00\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-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-54mm-200-400-years-at-071326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.5mm, warm dark brown agate, 200–400 years — $800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-cream-agate-54mm-at-090326-9e2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif, 54.9×12.6mm, dark brown and cream agate — $800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-dark-brown-at-091626-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.2×12.4mm, dark brown agate, medicine dig disclosed — $800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-dark-brown-at-091626-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.6×12.5mm, dark brown agate, 200–400 years — $800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-39mm-black-brown-agate-200-300yr-at-070626-9e2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi, 39.7×13.8mm, pitch-black \u0026amp; brown agate, 200–300 years — $1,200.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi, 53.3×12.3mm, deep dark brown agate, 200–400 years — $800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, amber motif on dark agate — $700.00\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\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots — $5,800.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspots-48mm-at-071426-9ebs2\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif with Bloodspots, 48.8×12.1mm, dark brown agate — $3,500.00\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\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi, Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi — $4,500.00\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Nine Eye Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNewly crafted Nine Eye beads and select vintage examples, offering the classic motif at accessible price points:\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\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-matte-n-062226-9e3\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6 × 12.9mm, medium-dark warm brown agate, matte finish — $200.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-blue-grey-60mm-n-082326-9ebs2\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 60.4×14.5mm, pitch-black agate, blue-grey etching — $250.00\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-60mm-n-082326-9ebs\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 60.0×14.4mm, pitch-black agate — $250.00\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-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, two-tone brown agate — $200.00\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\"\u003eNine eyes on a ground this cool take on a different character entirely — not warm, not rich, but precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #NineEyeDzi #NineEye #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226-9E #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #BuddhistBead #NineEyeMotif #LuckDzi #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43979026464934,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221218_161901_3c564e12-771a-46b3-955b-a9870b6922c3.jpg?v=1788936108"},{"product_id":"new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2","title":"New Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.8mm, very dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-DW2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two ends of this bead taper differently — one trails away gradually, the other drops off more abruptly — and that asymmetry is entirely the stone's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is an elongated fusiform agate dzi, 58.2mm in length and 13.8mm in diameter, with a very dark warm brown ground and a sandy-beige etched motif field that reads as warm and granular rather than bright or crisp. The surface finish is matte to semi-matte throughout — noticeably less glossy than many of the other new dzi in this collection — with the etched motif zones carrying a slightly chalky, fine-grained texture visible in all close photographs. Both drill holes are small and cleanly placed at the tapered tips, visible in Images 4 and 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif is a Double Wave composition: two wave or tiger tooth forms, one per main face, each occupying its own zone and separated at the centre of the bead by a vertical dark ground bar. The wave on each face is rendered as a large, sweeping open form — the dark ground curving in from the upper and lower edges to cut a broad sandy-cream field into the characteristic arc or V-chevron shape associated with both the wave and tiger tooth traditions. The existing listing notes, correctly, that these two motifs are closely related and can be difficult to distinguish on a given bead. On this piece, the forms are open and expansive rather than sharply pointed, reading more as rolling wave arcs than tight angular teeth — but the ambiguity is genuine and worth acknowledging. The motif reads differently depending on the face and the angle: Images 2 and 4 present the composition more symmetrically, while Images 3 and 5 show how the dark ground encroaches differently from above and below on the reverse face, giving the wave a slightly different silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe sandy-beige motif field is notably warm in tone — not white, not cream in the cooler sense, but a granular warm beige with a slight honey warmth visible in Images 3, 5, and 6 where the angled light picks up the texture of the etched surface. The ground is a very dark warm brown, confirmed from the flat-lit white-background shots — deep and consistent, with a slight warmth that prevents it from reading as black even in the darkest-lit images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Minor surface pits and small marks consistent with agate production and normal handling are present at close examination in Images 3, 5, and 6, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Wave motif (波浪紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with continuous flow, momentum, and the generation of unceasing good fortune — the wave as an image of energy that does not stop, that carries what it touches forward without effort. Doubled across two faces, the motif frames the bead's central divider with a bilateral symmetry that reinforces this sense of ongoing, balanced movement. The wave and tiger tooth motifs share a visual language rooted in the curved, sweeping line — one emphasising the flow of water, the other the power of the predator — and their overlap in dzi iconography reflects the longstanding fluidity between protective and auspicious symbolism in this tradition. On this piece, the two faces carry the composition consistently, each presenting the same broad arc with the central dark bar as the axis between them.\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 Double Wave (雙波浪紋); two open wave\/arc forms, one per main face; separated by central vertical dark ground bar; sandy-beige etched field; wave and tiger tooth reading both plausible per face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with asymmetric taper — one end trails gradually, opposite end tapers more abruptly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very dark warm brown ground; warm sandy-beige etched motif field with granular matte texture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; matte to semi-matte surface throughout; minor surface pits and marks consistent with agate production and handling; both drill holes intact at tapered tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-DW2\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/double-wave-motif\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor antique double wave dzi in the collection:\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 48.7×11.6mm — At-052526-DW3\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 47.4×11.4mm — At-052526-DW4\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 28.4×10.6mm — At-072325-DW5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor other new dzi beads:\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\/products\/\"\u003eNew Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 58.1×13.1mm — N-062226-DLBS\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\/products\/\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 25.1×19.6mm — N-062226-TTSEL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Wave Motif in Tibetan Dzi Tradition\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\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\"\u003eTwo waves, one axis, and a surface that carries the light differently on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #DoubleWaveDzi #WaveMotif #TigerToothDzi #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226DW2 #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #BuddhistBead #WaveDzi #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43979722621094,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221218_005424_688dacf7-9a63-4c92-b8cd-43bb4135787c.jpg?v=1788936127"},{"product_id":"new-two-eye-motif-dzi-cream-ground-n062126-2e2","title":"New Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4×13.7mm, Cream-Ground Agate (N-062126-2E2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTurn this bead over and the second eye doesn't finish what the first one started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is NOT an antique. The Two Eye motif sits on opposite faces of an elongated, sharply tapered fusiform body — at 58.4mm one of the longer pieces in the New category — and the two faces read differently in character. One carries a tighter, more fully resolved concentric ring with a clear inner pupil; the opposite face opens into a broader, more gestural sweep where the C-curve reads almost as a wave before closing back into the eye. The same motif family, but the two executions don't mirror each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe colour relationship is the inverse of most two-eye pieces in this collection: the ground is a warm sandy-cream and honey-tan, with the motif lines, bar dividers, and tapered end tips in deep chocolate-brown. Light is the field; dark is the marking — a reversal from the dark-ground, light-motif construction of the shop's antique Two Eye pieces, and distinct from this session's other New Two Eye (N-062126-2E), which carries a warm dark brown ground with pale grey-white motif lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSurface is matte throughout, with fine granular texture visible in the lighter zones. Both ends taper sharply to dark tips, each with a single small drill hole. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Two Eye motif is associated with harmony in close relationships — between partners, between colleagues, between any two presences that share a space. It is one of the most personal eye-count motifs, its pairing read as a balance between two forces rather than a multiplication of the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye 雙眼 — two closed concentric ring eyes on opposite faces, C-curve connectors; asymmetric in character between faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform, sharply tapered to dark chocolate-brown tips at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm sandy-cream and honey-tan ground, deep chocolate-brown motif lines and dividers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; matte surface with fine granular texture; both ends single-drilled within the dark tapered tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-2E2\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/two-eye-dzi\"\u003eTwo Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n062126-2e\"\u003eN-062126-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — New Two Eye with bloodspots, dark-ground counterpart to this piece's cream ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAt-082624-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-2E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, bilateral open C-rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Age Categories\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\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe longer the bead, the more each face has room to do something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwoEyeDzi #NewDzi #CreamGroundDzi #N0621262E2 #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #TwoEyeMotif #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate #HandcraftedDzi #TwoEye\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980164923558,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210407_023225_89bed6f3-1958-4892-a99d-b6e56e91c89d.jpg?v=1788939822"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6×13.4mm, Dark Brown to Near-Black Ground (N-062426-3E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe face with no eye on it is the one that stops you first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTurn this bead to its wave connector face and there is no eye in sight — just a broad, bold, undulating white band that fills the entire field from stripe to stripe, arching in three separate curves across the dark ground. It reads more like weather than motif. Then turn it a quarter, and the single central eye appears. Another quarter, and there are two. Another quarter, and you are back to a different connector face — this one more architectural, with horizontal bands and partial arc elements stacked below the eye zones from the faces on either side. Four faces, three different compositions, and the one with the most visual presence carries no eye at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe three eyes themselves are distributed asymmetrically: one eye sits centred on its face alone, flanked by double cross-bar stripe dividers on either side; the other two share a face, also flanked by stripes, sitting side by side with their pupils reading as two distinct closed rings. The 1-and-2 arrangement means the bead has no axis of symmetry — there is no face that mirrors any other face on this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground shifts across the bead's surface in a way that is visible clearly in the white-background photographs. The end zones and tapered tips are very deep dark warm brown, approaching black, with the underlying agate almost completely saturated at the extremities. As the eye moves toward the central body, the ground opens into a noticeably warmer, lighter medium-dark brown where the natural agate tone bleeds through. The motif lines are off-white to cream throughout, with a granular matte texture in the etched zones — slightly rough to the eye, consistent with new dzi construction. Where the cream lines border the warmer agate zones, a honey-brown warmth bleeds into the edge of the etching, most visible on the right-hand stripe divider in Image 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage observed in any of the six photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan tradition with the wealth deity Kubera — the guardian of the north and the lord of riches in both Hindu and Buddhist cosmological frameworks. Three eyes are understood to see simultaneously into the three domains of existence: past, present, and future. In practical devotional use, the three-eye dzi is among the most commonly sought for its association with material prosperity, abundance, and the removal of obstacles to wealth. The number three also aligns with the Three Jewels of Buddhism — the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha — giving the motif a dual resonance across both the devotional and the cosmological registers.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three Eye (三眼天珠); 1-2 asymmetric arrangement — one eye on Face A, two eyes on Face C; wave connector on Face B; structural connector on Face D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; broadly symmetric taper; very deep dark tips approaching black at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed (independent finding); granular matte texture on cream etched zones consistent with new dzi construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-3E\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/three-eye-dzi\"\u003eThree Eye 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\"\u003e→ Also in the new three-eye category:\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\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-agate-dzi-compact-multicolour-n-062226-3e\"\u003eN-062226-3E — New Three Eye Dzi, 26.2×9.8mm, natural multicolour agate, compact barrel, most compact new dzi in the collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e→ Antique three-eye dzi in the collection:\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\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-two-tone-terracotta-open-c-ring-at-060126-4e2\"\u003eAt-053126-3E — Antique Three Eye, 51.2×13.0mm, one octagonal eye and two open C-rings\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\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAt-061926-3ETT — Antique Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth, pitch-black, 46.2×12.9mm\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\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-16-7mm-at-061926-3e2\"\u003eAt-061926-3E2 — Antique Three Eye, smallest in the collection, peach-cream ground, 16.7×10.8mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #threeeye #threeeyedzi #三眼天珠 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #dzicollector #tibetanjewelry #wealthdzi #dzimotif #ancientdzishop #N0624263E #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980165906598,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221108_122025_5e2ace73-5be8-4f43-8224-5cf09b48bd58.jpg?v=1788936167"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-warm-brown-honey-gold-n-062226-6e2","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.4mm, medium warm brown agate, honey-gold motif (N-062226-6E2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOn this bead, the motif lines and the ground are nearly the same colour — and that near-match is the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery other new dzi bead in this collection is built on contrast: dark ground, lighter motif. This Six Eye breaks that pattern. The ground is a medium warm brown — lighter and warmer than any of the other new dzi grounds this session — and the etched motif lines are a warm honey-gold to sandy-tan that sits close to the ground tone rather than standing apart from it. The result is a bead that reads as warm, unified, and almost monochromatic: the six eye composition is fully legible, but it does not announce itself. The motif is there — you can read all six eyes across the faces — but it reads quietly, the honey-gold curves emerging from the warm brown ground rather than cutting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is in direct contrast to its sibling N-062226-6E, which carries a very deep dark warm brown ground and a muted off-white motif that produces strong contrast. That piece states its composition boldly. This one asks you to look more carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe six eye composition distributes three open C-ring eyes per face, connected by flowing curved lines, with vertical bar dividers sectioning the length. The eye forms here are softer and less sharply defined than in N-062226-6E — the low contrast between the honey-gold lines and the warm brown ground makes the ring boundaries more diffuse — but the count is consistent and readable from every straight-on view. Images 2, 3, 4, and 5 show the four main face orientations, each presenting the composition slightly differently as the bead rotates. Image 2 shows a face where the central eye reads more open and diffuse; Image 3 presents a face where the scroll-form connecting curves are more prominent; Images 4 and 5 show further rotations with their own subtle variations in how the honey-gold lines resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface is semi-gloss to gloss throughout — notably more reflective than N-062226-6E's semi-matte character — and most visible at the end caps, where Images 6 and 7 show a warm glossy brown tip at each end with the small centred drill holes clearly intact. The taper is strongly asymmetric: one end (Image 6) closes more abruptly to a tight rounded tip; the other (Image 7) is noticeably broader and more gradual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 58.2mm in length and 13.4mm in diameter. No cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Several minor surface marks consistent with new agate production are present at close examination, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Six Eye motif (六眼天珠) is among the most significant in the dzi tradition, associated with the Six Syllable Mantra — Om Mani Padme Hum — and with Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Each of the six eyes corresponds to one syllable of the mantra and one of the six realms of existence, making the Six Eye dzi a complete compassionate statement: a bead that holds all six realms in its composition and invokes the mantra that transcends them. It is believed to improve physiological wellbeing, protect against misfortune, and support liberation from the cycle of suffering. On this bead the six eyes wrap the full body continuously, ensuring the complete count is present at every angle.\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 Six Eye (六眼天珠); three open C-ring eyes per face, connected by flowing curved lines; vertical bar dividers; warm honey-gold to sandy-tan etched motif lines; low contrast between motif and ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with strongly asymmetric taper — one end closes abruptly to tight rounded tip, opposite end broader and more gradual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — medium warm brown ground with natural tone variation; warm honey-gold to sandy-tan etched motif lines; semi-gloss to gloss surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; semi-gloss to gloss surface throughout; minor surface marks consistent with agate production; both drill holes intact and centred at tapered ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-6E2\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/six-eye-dzi\"\u003eSix Eye 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eNew Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4×14.0mm, very deep dark warm brown — N-062226-6E\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003e(sibling — same motif, deeper darker ground, higher contrast)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Naga Dzi, 49.0×11.6mm — At-092524-6EN\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, 54.9×12.3mm — At-053026-6E\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\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, 41.4×11.4mm — At-042925-6E2\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\/products\/\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6×12.9mm, medium-dark warm brown — N-062226-9E3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Six Eye Motif and the Six Syllable Mantra\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\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\"\u003eSix eyes in warm honey-gold on warm brown — the motif and the stone speak the same language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #SixEyeDzi #SixEye #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226-6E2 #WarmBrownDzi #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #BuddhistBead #HoneyGoldDzi #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980226724006,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221118_001559_d61503e6-97e0-46c7-b474-c2c4d2cc60c5.jpg?v=1788936191"},{"product_id":"double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw","title":"Double Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi, 54.6×15.7mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-062126-DW)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe white in this motif is not clean — and that's not a flaw, it's where the bloodspots live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLook closely at the ivory chevron bands running this bead's length and you'll find them speckled throughout with fine rust-red granulation, visible even before you reach for a loupe. Macro photography confirms what the naked eye suggests: genuine cinnabar inclusions scattered directly through the motif's lightest zones, not isolated to one corner or hidden in a seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif itself reads two ways depending on how you turn the bead. Seen one way, the bold zigzag triangles read as a Double Wave, each chevron echoing the rhythm of the one before it. Seen another, the same lines resolve into a Tiger Tooth pattern — sharp, angular points marching down the body. Both readings are valid; the distinction has always been more about tradition than geometry, and this bead sits comfortably in the overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGround colour is a warm, even brown, carrying the same fine rust-toned speckling found in the motif lines — the whole bead reads as one continuous material, not a contrast finish layered on top. The form is a confident elongated barrel, rounded at both ends, with a single drill hole visible at one tip set slightly off-centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSurface is glossy and even across all faces in the photographs provided, with no chips, cracks, or medicine digs visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Wave motif is associated with continuous, unbroken success — its unbroken zigzag read as a current that carries the wearer forward without interruption. Where the same form is read as Tiger Tooth, it carries a different but related association: protection and strength, drawn from the tiger's symbolic ferocity. The two motifs share enough visual ground that a single carved bead can carry both meanings depending on the eye that reads it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots — Confirmed (Tier 3)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā — mercuric sulfide) is one of the most prized natural inclusions found in genuine dzi material, and this bead carries it generously. Macro photography of the motif's lighter zones shows rust-red to deep red-orange dots scattered in dense, irregular clusters directly through the cream-coloured banding — what we'd describe as cream-zone micro-dot distribution, with the dots embedded in the stone itself rather than sitting on the surface. One macro frame shows a small golden-tan mineral inclusion near the densest dot cluster, a secondary detail worth noting alongside the cinnabar itself. The colour reads warmer and more saturated than the rust speckling visible in the ground colour at standard photographic distance — under magnification, true red dominates rather than the softer brown-rust of the wider surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth 雙浪紋 \/ 虎牙紋 — continuous chevron pattern, readable as either tradition depending on orientation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm brown ground with fine natural rust-red speckling, ivory-white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible; glossy surface throughout; single drill hole at one end, slightly off-centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed — Tier 3, cream-zone micro-dot distribution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062126-DW\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\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/double-wave-motif\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eN-FA-062026-DW\u003c\/a\u003e — Double Wave Motif, antique-style finish (distinct from this piece, which makes no antique-style claim)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-DW3\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Double Wave, honey-brown ground, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-WS\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Wave \u0026amp; Stripe, related motif family with confirmed bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Cinnabar Inclusions in Dzi Beads\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Wave and Tiger Tooth Motifs in Tibetan Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA motif this bold doesn't need age to make its case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #DoubleWaveDzi #TigerToothDzi #Bloodspots #Cinnabar #N062126DW #NewDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NaturalAgate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980229836966,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200723_003817_5e3f5e26-29ee-49d9-8c02-830dde39cccd.jpg?v=1788939855"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4 × 14.0mm, very deep dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-6E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRotate this bead 90° and the six eyes become something else entirely — open curves stacked in rows, wrapping the body like a continuous script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrom the front, the Six Eye composition is clear: three fully closed concentric ring eyes per face, evenly spaced along the length of the bead, divided by vertical H-bar elements and flanked by partial stripe elements at each end. The eyes are rendered in a muted warm off-white — not bright cool white, not sandy-beige, but a slightly granular, softly textured cream-white that sits between those two registers and differs from the motif colour of every other new dzi in this session. Against the very deep dark warm brown ground, the ring eyes read with solid presence: each one a complete closed circle with a darker ground interior, the outer ring clearly defined against the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRotate the bead 90° to the side — as seen in Images 4 and 5 — and the same motif lines resolve into a different composition entirely. The closed rings, now viewed from the edge, become open downward-curving C-forms stacked in rows across the body, with the horizontal stripe bands reading as dividers between the rows. This is not a different motif — it is the same etched lines reading differently from a different angle, the geometry of the concentric ring eye producing a scroll-like wrapping pattern when seen from the side. The bead presents two visual languages simultaneously: closed protective eyes from the front, flowing curved lines from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform, 58.4mm in length and 14.0mm in diameter, with a notably asymmetric taper — one end (visible in Images 4 and 5) is more bulbous and rounded, the other tapers more sharply to a narrower tip. Both drill holes are small and cleanly centred at their respective ends, visible in Images 4 and 5. The surface is semi-gloss with a slightly matte quality in the etched zones — the motif lines have that fine-grained texture that distinguishes this bead from the high-gloss DW3 and the granular matte DW2, sitting between them in surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is a very deep dark warm brown — deeper than the ground of DW2, warmer and browner than the ground of DW3, and consistent throughout the body. At the tapered ends the warmth of the agate's natural banding comes slightly closer to the surface, visible in Images 4 and 5 as a subtle lightening at the tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead. No cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Several minor surface marks consistent with new agate production are present at close examination, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Six Eye motif (六眼天珠) is one of the most significant in Tibetan dzi tradition, associated with the Six Syllable Mantra — Om Mani Padme Hum — and through it with Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Each eye is understood to correspond to one syllable of the mantra and one of the six realms of existence, making the Six Eye dzi a complete compassionate statement: a bead that holds all six realms in its composition and invokes the mantra that transcends them. It is believed to improve physiological wellbeing, protect against misfortune, and support liberation from the cycle of suffering. On this bead the six eyes are distributed three per face, evenly spaced, with the full count readable from a single straight-on view.\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 Six Eye (六眼天珠); three fully closed concentric ring eyes per face, evenly spaced; vertical H-bar dividers; partial stripe elements at ends; open C-curve reading visible from side angle; muted warm off-white etched motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with asymmetric taper — one end more bulbous, opposite end more sharply tapered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very deep dark warm brown ground; muted warm off-white etched motif lines with slightly granular texture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; semi-gloss surface with slightly matte etched zones; minor surface marks consistent with agate production; both drill holes intact and centred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-6E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads Collection\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eSix Eye Dzi Beads Collection\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor antique Six Eye dzi in the collection:\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eDzi Bead Products\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eDzi Bead Products\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eDzi Bead Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor other new dzi beads:\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eDzi Bead Products\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-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eDzi Bead Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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 class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Six Eye Motif and the Six Syllable Mantra\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\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\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\"\u003eSix eyes from the front, flowing curves from the side — the same lines, read twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #SixEyeDzi #SixEye #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226-6E #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #BuddhistBead #SixEyeMotif #OmManiPadmeHum #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980485558438,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221211_214232_66da5dcb-3393-4a3a-8370-7e61c860ab8e.jpg?v=1788936241"},{"product_id":"new-ten-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-10e","title":"Ten Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.4mm, Two-Tone Warm Brown (N-062426-10E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTen eyes don't divide the way you'd expect — and on this bead, they never share a face equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA ten-eye dzi might be assumed to split five and five, one pair of faces carrying five eyes each. This one doesn't. The ten eyes arrange in a 3-2-3-2 pattern: two faces carry three eyes in a row, and the two faces between them carry two eyes flanked by bold V-shaped connector elements that point inward toward the pair. The result is that no two adjacent faces read the same way, and the bead changes character with every quarter turn — three eyes, then two with their chevron brackets, then three again, then two again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground on this bead is not a single colour. The white-background photographs show it clearly: the end caps and the narrow dividing bands between eye groups are a deep dark warm brown, while the broader zones carrying the eyes open into a lighter, warmer medium brown where the agate's natural tone comes through the etching field. The motif lines are cream-white throughout, reading with high contrast against the darker zones and softening noticeably where the ground lightens on the two-eye faces — visible most clearly in Image 3. The surface is matte to semi-matte, with a soft chalky texture in the cream zones consistent with new dzi construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper. Images 5 and 6 show this from each end: one end broader and more gradual in its taper, the other smaller and more abrupt, with the drill hole sitting within a darker surround at the narrower tip. The upper profile of the bead, visible in the flat-lit shots, is gently scalloped rather than straight — the body rises and dips slightly between eye groups, giving the bead a subtle ridge-and-valley quality along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage are observed in any of the six photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ten Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Ten Eye dzi (十眼天珠) occupies a distinct position in Tibetan dzi tradition. Ten carries associations with completeness across multiple Buddhist frameworks: the ten directions of space (the four cardinal, four intermediate, plus zenith and nadir), the ten perfections (波羅蜜\/pāramitā) of the Bodhisattva path, and the ten powers attributed to the Buddha. A ten-eye bead is understood to extend protection and awareness into every dimension simultaneously — a bead that leaves no direction, no quality, and no aspect of experience unwatched. It is one of the rarer eye counts in the dzi tradition, less commonly encountered than nine or twelve, and carries its own specific field of meaning distinct from its neighbours in the sequence.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ten Eye (十眼天珠); 3-2-3-2 arrangement across four faces; two-eye faces carry V-shaped chevron connector elements flanking each pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper; gently scalloped upper profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed (independent finding)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-10E\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew 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\"\u003e→ Explore other new eye-count dzi in this collection:\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\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eN-062226-9E — New Nine Eye Dzi, deep cool grey-black ground, 57.7×12.9mm\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\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (1), 59.9×14.3mm\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\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2\"\u003eN-062126-12E-2 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (2), 60.1×14.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #teneye #teneyedzi #十眼天珠 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #dzicollector #tibetanjewelry #protectivebead #dzimotif #ancientdzishop #N0624261 0E #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980522913958,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221107_102452_2af87771-344c-4eb4-995b-c6d9054909de.jpg?v=1788936261"},{"product_id":"vintage-fourteen-eye-motif-dzi-large-keyhole-vfa062126-14e-lk","title":"Vintage Fourteen Eye Motif Dzi - Large Keyhole Drilling (V-FA-062126-14E-LK)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is not a genuine antique. It was crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberately antique-style appearance, and it now carries over two decades of its own age — but it is not a centuries-old piece, and should not be confused for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhere its sibling V-FA-062126-12E-LK carried sandy-cream motif lines, this one reads warmer: the fourteen ring eyes and their connecting curves are rendered in a richer honey-gold tone against the deep black ground, a genuinely different colour register visible across all standard photographs. Fourteen closed ring eyes fill the bead's faces, connected by flowing curved lines that run without hard breaks between them — the same continuous construction tradition as the Twelve Eye piece, extended here across a longer body with two more eyes added to the count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne face carries a particularly notable detail: one of the ring eyes is set within a larger, elaborately framed outer ring with a slightly irregular, octagonal-edged boundary rather than a clean circle — a natural variation in the etching that makes that face distinct from the others and confirms the handcrafted character of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth ends carry the same large keyhole-style drill openings seen on V-FA-062126-12E-LK, confirming this as the second piece in what is now an established Large Keyhole sub-family within the V-FA category. The motif lines show fine granular surface texture consistent with the bead's age. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Fourteen Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Fourteen Eye motif is associated with breakthroughs in professional and spiritual life — the bead understood as an aid to those seeking to discover new strengths, open new doors, and deepen meditative and spiritual practice. Where the Twelve Eye motif carries themes of authority and cosmic order, the Fourteen Eye adds a more active dimension: movement, growth, and the unlocking of potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourteen Eye 十四眼 — fourteen closed ring eyes, continuous curved-line construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black ground, warm honey-gold motif lines with fine surface granularity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000; this is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Keyhole (LK) — wide keyhole-style openings at both ends, same production tradition as V-FA-062126-12E-LK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; fine granular texture in motif lines consistent with age; one ring eye on one face carries a larger, irregular octagonal-edged outer frame — a natural handcrafted variation, not damage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062126-14E-LK\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\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/fourteen-eye-dzi\"\u003eFourteen Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eIts companion piece(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is the second piece in the V-FA Large Keyhole family:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-vfa062126-12e-lk\"\u003eV-FA-062126-12E-LK\u003c\/a\u003e — Twelve Eye, same Large Keyhole drilling tradition, sandy-cream motif lines (compare against this piece's warmer honey-gold tone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/h3\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\n\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAt-053026-6E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Six Eye agate dzi, genuine centuries-old piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eAt-011625-9E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Nine Eye agate dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eN-062126-6E\u003c\/a\u003e — New Six Eye with bloodspots, for construction comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Age Categories\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\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSame drilling, warmer gold, two more eyes — and one face that the craftsman didn't quite repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #FourteenEyeDzi #VintageDzi #VintageFauxAntique #VFA06212614ELK #KeyholeDrilling #LargeKeyhole #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NotAnAntique #VintageDziBead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980543197350,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220608_232909_58c3f0a7-1b41-4660-bb9d-3366de054561.jpg?v=1788936279"},{"product_id":"vintage-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-vfa062126-12e-lk","title":"Vintage Twelve Eye Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062126-12E-LK)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is not a genuine antique. It was crafted before the year 2000 with a deliberately antique-style appearance, and it now carries over two decades of its own age — but it is not a centuries-old piece, and should not be confused for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThose decades have left their mark in the right places. The warm sandy-cream motif lines carry a fine, granular surface texture — not the smooth gloss of a freshly made piece — and the black ground reads deep and even across all four standard photographs. Twelve closed ring eyes run the bead's full length, each pair connected by flowing curved lines that link the composition into a single unbroken rhythm from one end to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe most immediately distinctive physical detail on this bead is the drilling. Both ends carry large keyhole-style openings — wide, prominent, and visually distinct from the small single holes standard on most dzi in this collection. This drilling style is characteristic of a specific production tradition and is documented here as a feature of this bead's construction, not a flaw. The live listing also notes minor weathering, which is visible in the fine granular texture of the motif lines across the photographs — disclosed honestly rather than described generically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the four product photographs provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Twelve Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Twelve Eye motif is associated with authority, power, and influence, the number twelve resonant across Chinese symbolic tradition — twelve ornaments on an emperor's robe, twelve months in the solar and lunar calendars, twelve deeds of Buddha. A bead carrying twelve eyes is understood as a concentrated statement of these themes, the repeated eye structure multiplying the protective associations of the single eye across the bead's full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve Eye 十二眼 — twelve closed ring eyes, continuous curved-line construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black ground, warm sandy-cream motif lines with fine surface granularity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — crafted before 2000; this is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrilling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Keyhole (LK) — wide keyhole-style openings at both ends, a distinct production characteristic of this piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; minor weathering evident in motif line texture, consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062126-12E-LK\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\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\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\/collections\/twelve-eye-dzi\"\u003eTwelve Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eIts companion piece(s)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead belongs to the same pre-2000 antique-style family as the following pieces. Note that the Diamond-Lattice pieces (9EDL, 6ELL) are a \u003cstrong\u003edifferent construction style\u003c\/strong\u003e from this bead despite sharing the same category prefix — do not assume they are the same make:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E\u003c\/a\u003e — Nine Eye, deep black ground, cleanest of the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Nine Eye (A2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9EA1\u003c\/a\u003e — Nine Eye (A1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9EA3\u003c\/a\u003e — Nine Eye (A3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-diamond-lattice-v-fa-062026-9edl\"\u003eV-FA-062026-7EA5\u003c\/a\u003e — Seven Eye (A5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/h3\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-1-n062126-12e-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1\u003c\/a\u003e — New Twelve Eye with bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-2-n062126-12e-2\"\u003eN-062126-12E-2\u003c\/a\u003e — New Twelve Eye (2) with bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twelve-eye-agate-dzi-51-9mm-ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eAc-061826-12E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Twelve Eye agate dzi, genuine centuries-old piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Age Categories\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\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOver two decades of real age — and the keyhole drilling alone marks it as something made in a different tradition entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #Dzi #TwelveEyeDzi #VintageDzi #VintageFauxAntique #VFA06212612ELK #KeyholeDrilling #LargeKeyhole #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #NotAnAntique #VintageDziBead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980847874214,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220507_215621_84400cb3-3a52-41f1-a3d4-1185b2c4d94d.jpg?v=1788936299"},{"product_id":"clearance-new-wave-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-bloodspots-n-062626-6wdwbs","title":"Clearance — Last Six: New Wave \u0026 Double Wave Dzi Beads with Bloodspots, ~15.5×12.5mm, agate (N-062626-6WDWBS)","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\"\u003eSix beads, six grounds, one motif running through all of them — and this is the last of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead on the left is the only single-wave piece in the set: one continuous chevron band on a deep dark burgundy-brown body so saturated with cinnabar inclusions that the wave line is almost absorbed into the ground. The bloodspot coverage on this bead is pervasive — the red inclusions have spread across the full surface, reading as a field of their own rather than points within a ground. It is the most chromatically saturated piece of the six and the most immediately striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe remaining five carry the double wave — two interlocking chevron bands running the full circumference — each on an entirely different ground. The second bead from the left has a warm grey-brown body with silvery-grey wave lines and a scattered bloodspot speckle distributed across the surface. The third bead is the lightest of the group: a sandy cream-tan ground with warm cream-beige wave lines and a dense, fine-point dark bloodspot speckle that covers the surface more evenly than any of its siblings. The fourth bead is the most graphic — deep slate-black ground, cool blue-grey wave lines at their sharpest definition, the highest gloss of the six. The fifth bead shifts back into warm territory: deep dark warm brown to burgundy, with cool blue-grey wave lines cutting through visible red bloodspot zones in an active two-tone contrast. The sixth bead closes the set with a warm olive-grey to sage-green ground, mottled bloodspot coverage, and wave lines that sit closer in tone to the ground than on any other piece in the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll six are compact barrel-oval in form, approximately 15.5×12.5mm, high-gloss surface throughout. The bloodspots across all six are natural cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions — no two beads share the same distribution pattern or the same relationship between inclusion colour and ground tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese are new beads, crafted within the last twenty years from genuine natural agate — not antique, not ancient. They are being offered as a clearance set: the last six pieces from this group, sold together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe wave (波紋, bō wén) in Tibetan dzi tradition carries associations with continuous movement, the flow of positive energy, and the unbroken rhythm of good fortune. The double wave — two interlocking chevron bands — intensifies this reading, the two lines understood as a paired, self-reinforcing statement of continuity. The single wave on the leftmost bead presents the same symbolic core in its simplest form: one unbroken line, one uninterrupted circuit. Across all six beads in this set, the motif remains constant while the stone beneath it tells six entirely different stories.\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 Single Wave — Bead 1 (leftmost); Double Wave — Beads 2–6; continuous chevron band(s) running full circumference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15.5mm (all six beads, slight individual variation)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12.5mm (all six beads, slight individual variation)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval; high-gloss surface; six beads sold as a clearance set — last of this group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — six distinct ground colours: deep dark burgundy-brown \/ warm grey-brown \/ sandy cream-tan \/ deep slate-black \/ deep dark warm brown to burgundy \/ warm olive-grey to sage-green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in photographs. High-gloss surface intact on all six beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tier 3 — natural cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions confirmed across all six beads; pervasive saturation on Bead 1; varied distribution patterns across Beads 2–6 including scattered speckle, dense fine-point coverage, surface-visible dual-tone contrast, and mottled field coverage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062626-6WDWBS\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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\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\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\"\u003eFor individual new double wave dzi with bloodspots, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Agate Dzi Fusiform Dark Brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For antique double wave dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead 300 500 Years\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead 300 500 Years\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSix grounds, one motif, and the last six pieces from this group — once they're gone, that's it.\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\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #dzijewelry #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #newbead #wavemotif #doublewavebead #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #agatedzi #dziset #clearancesale #dzicollector #bloodspotbead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980875956390,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/set_of_six_wave_and_double_wave_dzi_beads_1.jpg?v=1788939879"},{"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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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, consistent with genuine surface weathering rather than any applied colour or flaw in the carving itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, hand-carved and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s. The ground is a deep dark brown, confirmed consistently across all six white-background rotation photos, with the cream-white eye rings and connecting stripes in high, even contrast throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel form, 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 entirely, tracing a stepped, right-angled path instead. As with other two-faced pieces in this collection, this bead rewards handling and rotation rather than a single fixed view. The translucent brown gloss visible at the drilled end supports natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. Under magnification, the surface shows fine natural pitting consistent with genuine age — a texture marker rather than damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations both at home and in the workplace — harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues. On this piece, the motif's expression shifts distinctly from face to face: a single eye with plain stripes on one side, a stepped connecting line with no visible eye on the other, giving the bead two very different characters depending on which face is turned toward the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; fine natural surface pitting consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (Tier 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\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\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more about dzi bead history and symbolism: \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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\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\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, including a macro detail of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #DziBead #VintageDzi #TwoEyeDzi #TaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBeadCollector #AncientDziShop #DziJewelry #HandCarvedAgate #DziAmulet #BuddhistBead #DziMotif #DarkBrownAgate #AuthenticDzi\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"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e2","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 54.5×11.9mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-2E2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA single eye sits just off-centre on this bead, framed on one side by a tight cluster of narrow stripes and on the other by a wider gap before the pattern resumes — an asymmetry that's easy to miss until you compare both halves side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, hand-carved and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, verified consistently across all the white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel form, drilled through the centre. The single eye sits inside a partial ring, with plain vertical stripe bands spaced unevenly on either side — tightly grouped on one end, more loosely spaced on the other. This asymmetry gives the piece a slightly different balance than the more evenly-spaced Two Eye pieces elsewhere in this collection. The warm brown translucent gloss visible at the drilled end supports natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots present on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations both at home and in the workplace — harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues, making it a popular choice for those in management or team-facing roles. On this piece, the motif's connecting stripes are spaced unevenly rather than symmetrically, giving the design a slightly asymmetric rhythm as the bead is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (Tier 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E2\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\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\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more about dzi bead history and symbolism: \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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\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\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #DziBead #VintageDzi #TwoEyeDzi #TaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBeadCollector #AncientDziShop #DziJewelry #HandCarvedAgate #DziAmulet #BuddhistBead #DziMotif #BrownBlackAgate #AuthenticDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981150650534,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210225_153243_e007524c-5dc5-40a7-a6f1-e7e1e328b4a7.jpg?v=1789230091"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070426-2e3","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 52.7×12.2mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070426-2E3)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe eye on this bead sits inside a tight cross-hatch of plain stripes — but turn it, and that grid gives way entirely to a single stepped line that runs the length of the piece with no eye in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, hand-carved and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, verified consistently across all six white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel form, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by tightly spaced plain stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a face where the stripes give way to a single stepped, right-angled line with no eye motif at all. As with other two-faced pieces in this collection, this bead rewards handling and rotation rather than a single fixed view. The warm brown translucent gloss visible at the drilled end supports natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots present on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations both at home and in the workplace — harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues, making it a popular choice for those in management or team-facing roles. On this piece, the motif's expression shifts entirely from face to face: a tightly framed eye on one side, a stepped connecting line with no visible eye on the other, giving the bead two very different characters depending on which face is turned toward the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (Tier 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070426-2E3\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\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\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more about dzi bead history and symbolism: \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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\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\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #DziBead #VintageDzi #TwoEyeDzi #TaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBeadCollector #AncientDziShop #DziJewelry #HandCarvedAgate #DziAmulet #BuddhistBead #DziMotif #BrownBlackAgate #AuthenticDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981172146342,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230222_151414_6bc8a49a-3ba3-48d9-b479-93cc889c85ce.jpg?v=1788939910"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/AncientTibetanDoubleHeaven_EarthDziBead_4.jpg?v=1767199005","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/ja-jp\/collections\/all-products.oembed?page=8","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}