{"product_id":"antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt","title":"Wave \u0026 Tiger Tooth, 17.8×15.6mm, very dark brown agate (At-080926-WTT)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop specialises in authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads. Every piece is sold with unretouched photographs and honest condition disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe chevron lines on this bead are not straight — look at them from the side and they move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the top, the wave and tiger tooth motif presents as three stacked cream V-forms with a tiger tooth triangle at the pole — clean, graphic, and bold against the very dark brown ground. The cream is crisp, the contrast is strong, and the composition resolves clearly. Rotate ninety degrees and the same bead shows something different: the V-forms open out into flowing sinuous waves that cross the body in organic curves, the lines now reading as movement rather than geometry. Both readings are accurate. Both are the same stone. The bead was designed to do this — the Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth motif is constructed so that the chevron and the wave are one composition, and the angle of viewing determines which character is dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ground of this bead is very dark brown, almost black — the deepest ground colour of any single antique round dzi currently in this collection. Against it the cream motif lines read with exceptional contrast, appearing almost luminous in certain lighting. The drill end zones are framed in a broad cream oval — the same cream as the motif lines — with the warm honey-toned agate interior visible at the drill channel. This is consistent agate construction throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cream zones carry a slightly granular surface texture — a fine aged quality to the etching that distinguishes pieces of this age from newer work. A small surface nick is noted at the edge of one cream line, and several small age-consistent surface marks are present on the dark ground; these are typical for a bead of 200–300 years and cause no structural concern. No chips or cracks are observed independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wave motif on Tibetan dzi represents the flowing energy of water — in Buddhist cosmology, the ocean of samsara through which beings travel toward liberation, and the dynamic quality of reality itself in constant flux. The tiger tooth (རྟགས་ཤད,tak shé) carries the power and protective ferocity of the tiger, one of the most auspicious animals in the Tibetan and Himalayan traditions. Together on a round bead, where the motif wraps the full sphere and reads differently from every angle, the combination creates a composition of dynamic, protective energy that moves with the bead rather than sitting fixed upon it. Two other Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi are available in this collection — each on a different ground, for those building a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e17.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e15.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound (oblate-spherical)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate, very dark brown ground (almost black) with cream motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200–300 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood for age. Cream zones carry age-consistent granular surface texture — positive age marker. Small nick at edge of one cream line and minor surface marks on dark ground — age-consistent, no structural concern. No chips or cracks observed independently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAt-080926-WTT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique Dzi — \/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi | Round Beads — \/collections\/round-beads | All Products — \/collections\/all-products\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\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth — At-111325-WTT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the other single Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth round dzi in the collection, dark ground, companion sibling to this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/products\/antique-round-tiger-tooth-wave-dzi-bead-pair-at-070626-ttw\"\u003eAntique Round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Pair — At-070626-TTW\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a matched pair of round Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth dzi, 18.1×15.8mm \u0026amp; 17.5×15.6mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads — Luck, Fortune \u0026amp; Meaning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations — Other Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery antique dzi bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching, filters, or enhancement — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🏛️\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Dzi Shop — Authentic ancient and antique Tibetan dzi beads, honestly presented.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 5 product photographs are unretouched. Ground colour, cream motif character, surface age texture, and all rotational readings are exactly as seen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e#antiquedzi #rounddzi #wavetigertooth #tigertooth #wavedzi #tibetandzi #dzibead #roundbead #tibetanbeads #darkbrownagate #dzicollector #authenticdzi #antiquerounddzi #tibetanbead #at080926wtt\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930730213542,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antiqueroundtibetanwave_tigertooth_1.jpg?v=1786295611","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-17mm-at-080926-wtt","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}