{"product_id":"antique-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-102524-dtt","title":"Double Tiger Tooth Dzi, 29.1mm × 11.6mm, deep dark charcoal-brown, vermilion bloodspots (At-102524-DTT)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. 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]\"\u003eEvery face of this bead is in motion — the chevrons do not stop, do not pause, and do not repeat the same geometry twice as the bead turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth motif on this bead runs as a continuous interlocking chevron structure across all four faces, but each rotation presents a slightly different geometry: the V-forms shift from upward-pointing to downward-pointing to mirrored, so the bead reads differently at every 90 degrees. This is not a bead where the motif sits on one or two faces and the rest is ground. The pattern owns the entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe primary face (Image 3) shows the classic double-row composition most clearly — two continuous bands of interlocking cream-white chevrons set against a deep dark charcoal-brown ground, running the full 29.1mm length. The ground colour on this bead is distinctly cool-toned: a deep charcoal-brown that sits between warm chocolate-brown and true black, confirmed across all lighting conditions in the photography. It gives the cream motif lines an unusually high contrast — they read bright and sharp against the depth of the ground. The opposite face (Image 4) and the two side faces (Images 5 and 3 reverse) show the same chevron bands but with shifted alignment, so the tooth forms interlock at different angles. The macro images (Images 1 and 2) capture the surface in detail: the agate has aged genuinely, with fine micro-pitting and weathering marks visible along the central spine ridge — physical evidence of three to five centuries of handling and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe body form is a compact barrel-spindle — 29.1mm in length at 11.6mm diameter — wider at the centre and tapering cleanly to both ends. The end caps (Images 6 and 7) are warm terracotta-russet, a distinctly warmer tone than the charcoal-brown body, with clean drill holes and smooth domed profiles. This two-tone agate character — cool dark body, warm russet ends — is inherent to the stone, not applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bloodspots on this bead are cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) — mercuric sulfide occurring as a natural geological inclusion within the agate matrix. In the macro photographs (Images 1 and 2), the cinnabar appears as warm vermilion to rust-orange clustered dots and patches sitting within the cream-white motif zones — the inclusions are embedded in the agate, not on its surface. A distinct rust-orange cinnabar patch is visible at mid-body in Image 6. The original listing notes the bloodspot coloration as a perfect vermilion, which the macro photography confirms. Cinnabar inclusions of this clarity and colour saturation are regarded by Tibetan collectors as markers of authenticity and auspicious potency — the mineral was present in the stone before the etching was applied, making it inseparable from the bead's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead sits alongside other tiger tooth variants in the collection but occupies a distinct position. The three completed Tasso\/Tiger Tooth beads — At-052526-TaBS (29.9mm, single tooth, motif defined by agate movement), At-092924-TaBS2 (28.7mm, pitch-black, macro-constellation dots) and At-093024-TaBS3 (29.4mm × 14.0mm, wide disc form, surface bloodspots) — all carry single-tooth or Tasso compositions. This is the only Double Tiger Tooth configuration in the collection, and its deep charcoal-brown ground sets it apart from the warm dark-brown and pitch-black grounds of those three beads. The At-053126-3DETT (27.5mm, terracotta-red agate, diamond eye precursor motif) offers the closest bloodspot comparison but is a completely different motif and material colour.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Tiger Tooth motif (虎牙紋) is one of the oldest continuous motif traditions in dzi bead craft. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition it is associated with strength, courage, and protection — the tiger's power channelled into the form of the bead itself. The double configuration — two interlocking rows of chevrons rather than one — amplifies this symbolic function, creating a motif that fully encloses the bead's body and leaves no face unguarded. Some collectors and scholars interpret the Tiger Tooth and Wave motifs as closely related or interchangeable; both carry associations with ceaseless forward motion and unbroken continuity, qualities reflected in the chevron's refusal to resolve into a closed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Tiger Tooth (虎牙紋); continuous interlocking chevron rows across all four faces; geometry shifts at each 90° rotation \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-spindle, wider at centre, tapering to both ends \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark charcoal-brown agate ground; bright warm cream-white motif lines; warm terracotta-russet end caps (inherent two-tone agate colour) \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; fine micro-pitting and weathering marks along central spine ridge consistent with age; surface otherwise smooth and intact \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — vermilion to rust-orange cinnabar (硃砂) inclusions confirmed in macro photography; clustered dots and patches within cream motif zones (Images 1 \u0026amp; 2); rust-orange patch visible at mid-body (Image 6) \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-102524-DTT \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\/antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Collection\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\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\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-tiger-tooth-dzi-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tasso\/Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-TaBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — single tooth, motif defined by agate movement, warm dark-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi, bloodspot constellation (At-092924-TaBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — pitch-black ground, macro-confirmed cinnabar micro-dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi, wide disc form (At-093024-TaBS3)\u003c\/a\u003e — widest Tasso, deep chocolate-brown, surface bloodspots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; 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