{"product_id":"ancient-octagon-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-anc-0426-ocd","title":"Ancient Octagon Tiger Tooth \u0026 Wave Dzi Bead | Rare Shape | 500–800 Years Old (Anc-0426-OcD)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAncient Octagon Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave Dzi Bead | 500–800 Years Old (Anc-0426-OcD)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost Dzi beads are cylindrical. They have been cylindrical for as long as the tradition has existed. That is not an accident — the cylinder is the standard form, the shape that threads most easily onto a cord, the shape most conducive to the etching process. It is the default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead is not cylindrical. It is octagonal — eight flattened faces running the full length of the bead, meeting at eight distinct ridges, each one carrying the Tiger Tooth and Wave pattern across a different plane. This shape is exceptionally rare in genuine ancient Dzi. It did not happen by accident, and it was not easy to produce. Someone chose to make this bead this way, at a time when doing so required considerably more skill and intention than cutting a cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat alone sets it apart from nearly everything else in the Dzi market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dual Motif — Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead carries two of the most closely related motifs in the Dzi tradition: the Tiger Tooth and the Wave. On many beads, these two patterns are nearly indistinguishable — the sweeping, pointed forms that run along the bead's body can read as teeth or as crests of water depending on how you look at them, and scholars and collectors have long debated the distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn this bead, both interpretations are present simultaneously. The Tiger Tooth carries the energy of focused strength and courage — the precision of a predator, the confidence to act. The Wave carries continuity and flow — the unbroken movement of fortune, success that does not peak and crash but runs without interruption. Together on a single bead, they represent two qualities that rarely coexist in life but that every serious collector understands as complementary: power and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Physical Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a genuine ancient Tibetan Dzi bead, estimated to be between 500 and 800 years old. It was formed from high-quality natural agate and crafted by hand during a period that predates sustained European contact with Tibet. The bead has been worn as a body amulet across centuries — contact with skin, cloth, and the environment has softened its surface in the way that only time produces. No artificial aging, no surface treatment, no retouching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\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\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.0 mm × 14.8 mm × 13.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagon — eight faces, a form of exceptional rarity in genuine ancient Dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Wave (dual motif)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–800 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for age. Surface weathering and minor wear marks are present — these are the natural result of centuries of use as a worn amulet, not damage. No cracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOne (1) ancient Tibetan octagon Dzi bead, exactly as shown across 10 photographs and one video. Every angle, every face, every surface mark is documented without retouching, filtering, or enhancement. We also include a video so you can see the full octagonal form rotating — something no flat photograph can fully convey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is not a reproduction. It is not a modern octagon bead misrepresented as ancient. The surface character, the depth of the motif, and the wear pattern are consistent with genuine extreme age. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAuthentic Antique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#OctagonDzi #AncientDzi #TigerToothDzi #WaveDzi #TibetanDzi #RareDzi\u003cbr\u003e#AuthenticDzi #GenuineDzi #DziBeads #TibetanAmulet #DziCollector #AncientAmulet\u003cbr\u003e#AgateBead #TibetanArtifact #RareTibetan #AncientTibetan #StrengthAmulet #DziShape\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44005794545830,"sku":"","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220722_015758_ebb652d1-e285-471e-94ff-acc28eee08e1.jpg?v=1778424929","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-octagon-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-anc-0426-ocd","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}