{"product_id":"ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc","title":"Pair of Ancient Six Eye Lotus \u0026 Cross Motif Dzi Beads, 21.5×18.4mm \u0026 21.3×18.6mm, agate (Ac-020124-6ELC)","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\"\u003eEvery face of these two beads carries the same composition — and not one face reads it the same way twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross motif distributes its elements across the full circumference of each bead without leaving any face empty. What reads as a cross on the front face — a four-pointed cream-white element at the centre, its arms extending outward to the borders of the dark ground zone — resolves into a lotus eye on the adjacent face, the same cream lines now framing a rounded, petal-like form with a dark centre. Rotate further and the composition shifts again: the connectors between the six eye positions become the dominant element, the cream lines running horizontally and vertically across the dark ground in a continuous interlocking grid. Images 2 through 4 show three different rotations of the same pair, and the three photographs could belong to three different motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground across both beads is very deep dark brown to near-black — confirmed from white-background photographs throughout. The dark zones on Bead A are marginally deeper in tone; Bead B's dark ground carries a fractionally warmer reading, the difference subtle and visible only when both beads are photographed together under the same light. The cream motif elements are consistent across both beads and across all faces: bright, clean cream-white with slightly warm undertones at the boundary zones where cream meets dark, the warm brown transition visible particularly in Images 2 and 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eImage 5 shows both beads from the drilling end. The end caps are cool grey to grey-brown — distinctly cooler and lighter than the deep dark body — with small, well-centred drill holes. Bead A's end cap reads cooler grey; Bead B's end cap reads marginally warmer grey-brown. Both are natural agate colour variations at the poles of the bead, consistent with the internal colour distribution of this stone type. The motif elements wrap all the way to the end cap zone, visible in Image 5 as cream lines continuing to the edge of the drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eImage 6 shows the opposite ends — the base end of each bead, where the cream elements and dark ground zones continue without interruption to the bottom edge. No end cap ring is visible at this end; the motif simply runs to the base. Both drill holes are clean and well-centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface across both beads shows the textural character of genuine age: the dark zones carry a slightly roughened, micro-pitted texture distinct from the smoother, higher-relief cream elements, the result of centuries of differential weathering between the etched and unetched surfaces of the agate. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the five photographs — confirmed as my own independent finding. The live listing's \"extremely well preserved\" claim is confirmed from photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus \u0026amp; Cross Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus dzi (六眼蓮花天珠) combines two of the most significant elements in the Tibetan dzi vocabulary: the eye, understood as a protective and clarity-bestowing form, and the lotus, symbol of purity, wisdom, and the capacity to arise unstained from difficult conditions. Six eyes distributed across the bead's full circumference ensure the protective element is present from every direction. The cross element — a four-pointed form at the centre of each face — amplifies the compositional density, adding a second layer of symbolic geometry to each face. In Tibetan belief, the Six Eye Lotus dzi is associated with wisdom, the prevention of misfortune through clear perception, and the cultivation of the capacity to see past obstruction. A matched pair of this age and preservation is unusual: the motif density makes consistent etching across two beads difficult, and 800–1,000 years of survival in matched condition rarer still.\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 Lotus \u0026amp; Cross (六眼蓮花天珠) — six lotus eye positions with four-pointed cross element; cream-white motif running full circumference with no empty face; composition reads differently at each rotation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5mm (Bead A); 21.3mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.4×17.4mm (Bead A); 18.6×17.8mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-round oval pair; slightly wider than tall; motif covering full surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very deep dark brown to near-black ground; bright cream-white motif elements; cool grey end caps at drill end; natural minor colour variation between beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800–1,000 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible in any photograph — independently confirmed. Excellent preservation. Age-consistent micro-pitting in dark zones. Minor end cap tone variation between beads noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-020124-6ELC\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 other ancient agate dzi 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\/ac-061826-12e2\"\u003eAc-061826-12E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Twelve Eye, 51.9×12.9mm — 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\/ac-080425-4e\"\u003eAc-080425-4E\u003c\/a\u003e — Ancient Four Eye. For antique Six 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\/at-053026-6e\"\u003eAt-053026-6E\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\/at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAt-042925-6E2\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\"\u003eEight centuries of handling — and every face still reads completely.\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 #ancientdzi #sixeyedzi #lotusdzi #crossmotif #agatedzi #pairedbeads #dzicollector #himalayanbeads #800yearsold #ancientagate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44779921375398,"sku":"","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AncientPairofTibetanDziadornedwithSixEyeLotus_Crossmotif_1_271a61c6-8f13-42c2-bdf2-76377371e3f6.jpg?v=1782576973","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-pair-ac-020124-6elc","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}