{"product_id":"antique-guru-rinpoche-three-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at-070626-grrp3ebs","title":"Guru Rinpoche Paraphernalia \u0026 Three-Eye Motif, 49.1×13.9mm, black \u0026 peach-brown agate (At-070626-GRRP3EBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe three eyes on this bead don't sit in a row — one appears on each face as the bead rotates, and the paraphernalia arms that flank each eye rearrange themselves completely from one quarter-turn to the next, so no single viewing angle shows the full motif at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis antique Tibetan dzi bead carries a compound motif: three eyes combined with the ritual paraphernalia of Guru Rinpoche — the sacred implements of the master who brought Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet. The motif is worked across the entire circumference of the bead in a continuous composition, with each face presenting a different arrangement of elements. On the primary face, a prominently ringed eye sits at the centre, flanked above by a horizontal bar and to either side by stepped S-curve arms that recall the forms of the skull cup, trident, and dorje that define Guru Rinpoche's iconography. Rotate ninety degrees and the same elements reorganise into a different reading — the arms open outward, the eye shifts position, and the relationship between elements changes entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 49.1×13.9mm, this is a notably wide-bodied barrel. The ground is pitch-black across the central body zones, confirmed from white-background photos, while the drill-end areas and the interior zones of the motif arms carry a warm peach-to-golden-brown tone that gives the bead a three-colour character: black ground, cream-white etched lines, and warm peach-brown banding. Both end caps are warm peach-orange agate with high gloss and natural banding visible, confirming agate as the base material. A fine surface mark is present on one face, visible in the body rotation photos and disclosed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe macro photographs document the bead's age and its cinnabar bloodspot inclusions together. Within the eye zone, fine age-consistent surface crazing lines are visible — the mineral record of two to three centuries of use and wear, documented as an authentication marker, not a flaw. Across the cream and peach motif zones, reddish-orange cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) micro-dots are distributed in a scattered pattern with denser concentration in the motif arm interiors visible in images 6 and 8. The eye zone macro (image 7) shows the same inclusions within the white ring of the eye itself — cinnabar reaching into the finest elements of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guru Rinpoche Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three-Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGuru Rinpoche — Padmasambhava — is the eighth-century master who tamed the spirits of Tibet and established the Vajrayana transmission there. His ritual paraphernalia dzi carries the symbolic implements associated with his activity: the skull cup filled with amrita (the nectar of deathlessness), the khatvanga trident staff representing his consort and the three kayas, and the vajra — the indestructible weapon of awakening. When these elements appear on a dzi bead alongside three eyes, the composition invokes Guru Rinpoche's compassionate gaze across the three times and his active intervention on behalf of those who call on him. The three-eye motif on its own confers the blessings of Kubera — wealth, longevity, and protection from adversity; combined with the paraphernalia of the Precious Guru, that protection is understood as direct and fierce.\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\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\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuru Rinpoche Ritual Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three-Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e49.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood antique condition; fine surface mark on one face, disclosed and visible in photos; age-consistent surface crazing within eye zone documented in macro, consistent with piece age; no structural cracks observed in unretouched photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTier 3 — cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions documented in macro; reddish-orange to warm brick-red micro-dots; cream-zone focused scattered with denser concentration in motif arm interiors and within the eye zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAt-070626-GRRP3EBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique Dzi \/ Bloodspot Dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\"\u003eBrowse more antique dzi beads:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlso in the collection — a related antique Guru Rinpoche paraphernalia dzi:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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-guru-rinpoche-paraphernalia-three-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at-060326-grrp\"\u003eAt-060326-GRRP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is offered as found — photographed honestly, described completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Natural lighting. No filters applied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzibead #tibetandzi #gururimpoche #padmasambhava #threeeyedzi #antique dzi #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #agatebead #tibetanbeads #vajrayana #tibetanjewelry #dzicollector #ritualdzi #ancientdzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56745787752614,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antiquetibetangururinpoche_sritualparaphernalia_threeeyedziwithbloodspots_1.jpg?v=1783277896","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-guru-rinpoche-three-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at-070626-grrp3ebs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}