Antique Tibetan Round Dzi Bead featuring the Tiger Tooth Longevity Motif (110525)

Antique Tibetan Round Dzi Bead featuring the Tiger Tooth Longevity Motif (110525)

This dzi bead is adorned with the Tiger Tooth Longevity Motif, also known as 虎牙壽珠. The Tiger Tooth Longevity Motif blesses its wearer with good health and longevity. It protects against negativty and other physical and mental encumbrances that are detrimental to good health.
 
This antique dzi bead measures 21.2 mm x 16.5 mm x 13.8 mm.  It is an old dzi, estimated to be between 200 to 400 years old.

The bead material is high quality natural agate.  

This bead is in excellent condition.  There are no cracks on the beads.  As with all antique dzi beads, weathering marks and minor digs are all part of the beauty.

*** Fun Facts about Dzi Beads: round shape dzi beads are referred to as Daluo Dzi.  Other spellings can be dalo, taluo, talo.  In Chinese, it is written as 達洛. ***