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  • Ancient Tibetan nine-eye dzi bead AC-B-092526-9E, first lateral profile showing all nine eyes and cream-white maze-line pattern on deep black and brown agate, 500–800 years old
  • Second lateral profile of ancient nine-eye bloodspot dzi bead, reverse face showing symmetric eye pattern and aged brown-black agate surface, 45.5 mm
  • Third lateral profile of ancient Tibetan nine-eye dzi bead showing warm honey-brown edges and cream-white eye rings against black ground, 45.5 mm × 11.8 mm
  • Opposite end view of ancient Tibetan nine-eye bloodspot dzi bead showing second drill hole aperture and warm brown agate end cap zone
  • Angled end view of ancient nine-eye dzi bead AC-B-092526-9E showing original hand-drilled hole set in warm honey-brown agate end cap, 500–800 years old
  • Macro surface detail of ancient nine-eye bloodspot dzi bead showing aged cream ridges, reddish-brown bloodspot mineral coloring, and centuries-old agate surface texture
  • Extreme macro of a single eye on ancient Tibetan nine-eye dzi bead showing concentric cream-white ring, deep black center, and natural cinnabar bloodspots at the ring edges
  • Macro surface detail of ancient nine-eye dzi bead showing reddish-brown cinnabar bloodspot inclusions pooling in the cream-white patterning against the black agate ground
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Ancient Tibetan Nine-Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots — 45.5 mm, 500–800 Years (AC-B-092526-9E)

Ancient Tibetan Nine-Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots — 45.5 mm, 500–800 Years (AC-B-092526-9E)

We never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.

Nine eyes are spread across this bead's two long faces — four on one, five on the other — their cream-white rings clean against the deep black ground. Each ring frames a dark centre, its edges softened where the decoration has settled into the agate over centuries. A maze of cream lines runs horizontally and vertically between the eyes on both faces, linking them into one continuous design. The paths differ from face to face, and slight variations in line weight and direction show the maker's freehand work.

The body is a deep pitch-black. At both drill ends the stone opens into a warm, translucent honey-brown, distinctly warmer than the body (visible in both angled photos) — a classic two-tone look of black body and brown tips.

Bloodspots

What sets this nine eye apart is its bloodspots. Warm reddish-brown natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions show across the white lines and in the recessed areas of the pattern — concentrated where cream meets black and within the eye rings, as the close-ups show. They are part of the stone itself and cannot be added afterwards. Bloodspots add to a bead's beauty and appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our bloodspots guide.

Condition is excellent for its age. The lines are intact, there are no cracks or chips, and both small, clean drill holes sit within the honey-brown tips. The surface carries a natural polish from long handling.

The Nine Eye Motif

Nine is one of the most powerful numbers in Tibetan Buddhist cosmology. The Nine Eye dzi (九眼天珠) is associated with the nine planets, the gathering of merit and the clearing of obstacles in every direction, and is regarded as one of the most potent of all dzi — attracting wealth, protecting against negative forces and drawing good fortune into every part of life. High lamas have long kept nine eye dzi as objects of deep regard, and nine eyes with bloodspots are among the most sought-after beads for serious collectors.

Specifications

  • Motif: Nine Eye (九眼天珠); four eyes on one face, five on the other, with a continuous maze-line network
  • Length: 45.5mm
  • Diameter: 11.8mm
  • Form: Elongated barrel
  • Material: Natural agate, pitch-black with honey-brown tips
  • Age: Ancient, estimated 500–800 years
  • Condition: Excellent; no cracks or chips; clean drill holes; natural polish
  • Bloodspots: Yes — Prominent; reddish-brown cinnabar throughout the pattern
  • Product ID: Ac-B-092526-9E
  • Collection: Ancient Dzi Beads | Bloodspot Dzi Beads

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Eight unretouched photographs: three side views, two angled views of the drill ends, and three close-ups of the bloodspots, surface and eye rings.

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