Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.2×12.4mm, Dark Brown Agate, Medicine Dig Disclosed (At-091626-9E2)

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This bead carries a medicine dig on one end, near the drill hole, visible in images 4 and 6. In Tibetan tradition, a small amount of material was sometimes scraped from an old dzi to be taken as medicine, leaving a mark like this one — a well-documented feature of beads that were used, not simply kept. It is disclosed here in full.

The nine eyes are arranged in a stacked two-row layout across each face, with S-curve cream lines connecting the columns between them — the same structure as the companion piece in this series. The ground is very deep dark brown agate, consistent through the full length of the barrel. The cream motif lines on this bead read slightly brighter than those of the companion piece — a cooler, higher-contrast cream against the deeper ground, giving the nine eyes a particularly sharp presence.

Both faces carry the same eye arrangement and connector structure. The motif is intact across all faces with no erosion or line loss. The ground shows the settled surface character of a bead in this age range — smooth, with fine surface pitting visible at macro scale, and no structural compromise. Both drill holes are small and clean. No cracks are present anywhere on the bead.

The Nine Eye Motif

The nine eye dzi (九眼天珠) is regarded in Tibetan Buddhist tradition as the most powerful of all dzi bead motifs. Nine eyes correspond to the nine-fold path to enlightenment and to the nine planets of classical Tibetan cosmology, and a bead carrying this count is understood to attract the blessings of all nine simultaneously — drawing in wealth, extending protection, and eliminating obstacles across every domain of life. The nine-eye bead has long been the most sought-after count among collectors and practitioners across Tibet, China, and Asia, and is particularly associated with the drawing in of fortune and abundance in commerce and business.

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Specifications

Motif: Nine Eye — stacked two-row eye layout on each face; S-curve cream connector lines between columns; cream vertical stripe separators at each end
Length: 54.2mm
Diameter: 12.4mm
Form: Fusiform barrel
Material: Natural agate
Age Estimate: Antique — 200–400 years
Condition: Good. No cracks. Medicine dig present on one end near the drill hole, disclosed and documented in images 4 and 6. Both drill holes clean. Age-consistent surface pitting visible at macro scale.
Bloodspots: None
Product ID: At-091626-9E2
Collections: Antique Dzi · All Products

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Nine Eye Dzi Beads in Stock

Nine eye dzi represent the highest spiritual protection and abundance across all domains of life. Explore our collection of nine eye beads — from ancient examples of 500+ years to handpicked antiques with deep colour and intact motifs.

Ancient — 500+ Years

• Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 500–800 Years (Ac-091626-9E) — $8,000.00
• Nine Eye Motif, 54.0×14.5mm, cream-white agate, 800 years (Ac-070926-9E) — $12,000.00

Antique — 100–500 Years

• Antique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.5mm, warm dark brown agate, 200–400 years (At-071326-9E) — $800.00
• Antique Nine Eye Dzi, 54.8×12.6mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years (At-071126-9E6) — $1,700.00
• Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 60.6×12.9mm, Dark Brown & Honey-Toned Agate, 300–500 Years (At-082326-9E) — $1,700.00
• Nine Eye Motif with Bloodspots, 48.8×12.1mm, Dark Brown Agate (At-071426-9EBS2) — $3,500.00
• Antique Nine Eye Dzi, 57.6×12.7mm, dark brown agate, asymmetric tapered form (At-071126-9E8) — $1,700.00
• Nine Eye Motif, 59.8×13.7mm, very dark brown agate, 300–500 years (At-070826-9E) — $3,500.00
• Nine Eye Motif Dzi, 39.7×13.8mm, Pitch-Black & Brown Agate (At-070626-9E2) — $1,200.00
• Nine Eye Motif Dzi, 53.3×12.3mm, Deep Dark Brown Agate (At-070626-9E) — $800.00
• Antique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, Amber Motif on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4) — $700.00
• Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS) — $5,800.00
• Antique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-9EQ) — $4,500.00

New

New pieces made in the traditional technique offer access to the nine eye motif at entry price points.

• New Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.7 × 12.9mm, deep cool dark grey-black agate fusiform (N-062226-9E) — $200.00
• Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, Two-Tone Brown Agate (N-102123-9E) — $200.00
• New Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.6 × 12.9mm, medium-dark warm brown agate, matte finish (N-062226-9E3) — $200.00

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Further reading: The Nine-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning & Symbolism · Where Do Dzi Beads Come From?

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Every piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.

Photos: Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Six product photographs: two white-background lateral views of Face A, one white-background lateral view of Face B, two angled views showing both drill ends, and one macro close-up of the medicine dig at the end cap zone.