Ancient Double Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Heavy Calcification (Anc-0426-DTT) | 500–800 Years Old

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This is a single, genuine ancient Tibetan Dzi bead carrying the Double Tiger Tooth Motif — one of the most powerful and misunderstood symbols in the Dzi tradition.

The Motif — Double Tiger Tooth

The Tiger Tooth Motif is also known by collectors as Tasso, Horse Teeth, or the Wave Motif. These names are not interchangeable by mistake — the designs genuinely overlap. On some beads the pattern resolves clearly as teeth; on others it flows as waves. On this particular bead, the Double Tiger Tooth reads with rare sharpness: two rows of upward-sweeping points that run the full length of the bead's body.

In Tibetan amulet tradition, the Tiger Tooth carries the energy of focused courage — not recklessness, but the precise, deliberate strength of a predator that does not hesitate. The Double form is believed to compound this quality: two sources of strength, reinforcing each other. Where the related Wave Motif emphasizes the continuous flow of fortune, the Tiger Tooth cuts forward — decisive, forward-moving, and protective.

Age & Authenticity

This bead is estimated to be between 500 and 800 years old — placing its origin in Tibet's pre-Qing period, before sustained European contact with the Himalayan plateau. It was made, worn, and passed through hands across centuries before reaching this listing.

The calcification visible on this bead is not a flaw or a defect. It is a geological record. Calcification of this depth and distribution does not form on modern reproductions or even on antique beads of a few hundred years. It forms across centuries of mineral interaction between the agate and the soil, cloth, and skin the bead was in contact with. On any ancient Dzi bead, heavy calcification is one of the most reliable physical indicators of genuine extreme age — and this bead has it.

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 28.4 mm × 12.1 mm
• Material: High-quality natural agate
• Motif: Double Tiger Tooth (related: Double Wave)
• Estimated Age: 500–800 years
• Condition: Excellent — no cracks. Surface weathering marks and minor digs, worn smooth from centuries of use as a body amulet, are present and expected. They are part of the bead's authentic history, not damage.
• Calcification: Significant — visible across the body of the bead, confirming extreme age

What You Are Buying

One (1) ancient Tibetan Dzi bead, exactly as shown. This is not a reproduction. It is not a modern bead misrepresented as old. The calcification, the surface character, and the weathering are real — and they are all captured in our photographs without retouching, enhancement, or filtering.

We photograph every bead including its drill holes, its worn surfaces, and its imperfections — so that you can make a fully informed decision before purchasing. What you see is exactly what you will receive.

Related Tiger Tooth & Wave Motif Beads

The Double Tiger Tooth pattern shares deep roots with the Wave and related motifs — all expressions of forward momentum, courage, and protective energy in the Tibetan amulet tradition. Explore other examples below:

Ancient
Ancient examples of Tiger Tooth and related strength motifs, verified to 500+ years old with calcification and historical use patina:

• Wave & Tiger Tooth, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate, round form — $500.00
• Ancient Double Wave Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, 35.4×14.0mm, brilliant white & pitch-black agate, 500–700 years — $6,000.00
• Four Leaf Bodhi Dzi, 47.6×12.6mm, pitch-black ground with bold cream-white motif, 800+ years — $9,000.00
• Four Row Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 32.7×9.7mm, pitch-black agate with heavy calcification — $3,500.00
• Ancient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 16.5×14.6mm, agate, sphere form — $2,500.00
• Round Double Wave Motif, 26.1×21.6mm, pitch-black agate, UV-verified — $12,000.00

Antique
Antique Tiger Tooth and wave-related pieces, 200–500 years old, carrying authentic use wear and age characteristics:

• Double Wave Motif, 50.4×12.1mm, very dark brown agate — $800.00
• Double Wave Motif, 41.6×11.6mm, dark brown and black agate — $800.00
• Double Wave Motif, 41.5×11.6mm, black and cream agate — $800.00
• Double Wave Motif, 48.8×12.1mm, black agate — $800.00
• Double Wave Motif, 49.4×11.8mm, black agate — $800.00
• Four Eye & Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead, 49.0×11.7mm, very dark brown agate — $800.00
• Tiger Tooth & Longevity Motif, Round, 19.3×16.7mm, cream-ground agate — $500.00
• Wave & Tiger Tooth Pair, 18.1×15.8mm & 17.5×15.6mm, very dark brown agate — $1,000.00
• Three Diamond Eye & Tiger Tooth Dzi, 40.1×13.9mm, pitch-black agate, 200–300 years — $3,000.00
• Double Tiger Tooth Dzi, 29.1×11.6mm, deep dark charcoal-brown, vermilion bloodspots — $1,500.00
• Tiger Tooth & Lotus Dzi, 28.6×11.6mm, warm medium brown, cinnabar bloodspots — $2,500.00
• Tiger Tooth & Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere Form, 25.4×20.1mm, deep dark grey-brown, mirror gloss — $5,500.00
• Double Wave Dzi Bead, 28.4×10.6mm, compact form, natural agate — $1,300.00
• Tiger Tooth (Tasso) Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 29.9×12.3mm — $2,200.00
• Tiger Tooth Dzi, 28.5×11.9mm, cream-dominant ground, warm rose-cream, 300–500 years — $2,000.00

New & Vintage
Modern and 1980s Taiwan-sourced pieces offering similar Tiger Tooth and wave motifs at entry-level investment:

• Tiger Tooth & Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 25.1×19.6mm, cream-ground dark brown barrel — $300.00
• Double Wave & Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi, 54.6×15.7mm, warm brown agate — $200.00
• Tiger Tooth Motif, 22.1×18.3mm, cream-white and brown agate, vintage Taiwan — $600.00
• Tiger Tooth Motif, 21.0×17.7mm, rose-red agate — $200.00
• Tiger Tooth Motif Pair, 20.3×14.7mm & 20.5×14.7mm, warm terracotta agate with bloodspots — $600.00
• Tiger Tooth Motif Pair, 21.9×17.2mm & 20.7×17.2mm, brown-ground agate with bloodspots — $300.00
• Set of Three New Double Wave Motif Dzi Beads, 37.5–39.4×10.8–11.6mm — $300.00
• Vintage Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 31.8×11.6mm, black and brown agate — $500.00
• Vintage Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.6×11.1mm, cream and dark brown agate — $600.00
• Vintage Double Wave Round Dzi Bead Pair, 20.2×17.6mm & 20.3×17.3mm, dark brown & honey-tan — $600.00
• Pair of Vintage Double Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Beads, 14.8×12.2mm & 14.8×12.1mm — $600.00

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