Six Eye Dzi, 57.7mm × 11.8mm, deep dark warm-brown, rose-peach cinnabar, sandy-cream end caps (At-082824-6EBS2)

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The eye frames on this bead are not all the same — and the difference shows the moment you turn it.

At 57.7mm this is one of the longest six eye dzi in the collection, and that length gives the design room to alternate between two eye frame types. Faces A and C (Images 2 and 4) carry angular pointed-oval frames, the white surround tapering to points at both ends in an almond shape. Faces B and D (Images 3 and 5) carry rounded open rings with warm brown centres. Angular on one axis, rounded on the other, the bead looks different at every quarter turn.

The ground is a deep, dark warm brown, highly polished and glossy — the most reflective six eye in the collection. Against it the white lines are bright and bold, generous in width for the slender 11.8mm diameter. The long, narrow spindle profile gives the bead an elegant, almost calligraphic presence in the hand.

The end caps (Images 6 and 7) are a pale sandy-cream. End A (Image 7) carries a distinct rust-orange cinnabar streak across the cap itself — an unusual detail.

Bloodspots

The close-up photographs are where this bead really stands out. Image 8 shows rust-orange to golden-orange cinnabar dots gathered in patches across the white motif areas. Image 9, an extreme close-up of one eye, shows the whole white ring with a warm rose-peach cast, scattered with fine rust-orange to brown pinpoint dots that grow denser toward the dark centre. The cinnabar (朱砂) is a natural mineral inclusion within the agate, present in the motif areas, the eye rings and on the end cap. Bloodspots like these are part of the stone's natural character and add to its appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our bloodspots guide for more.

The Six Eye Motif

The Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with release from the six realms of samsara. Each eye is linked to one realm, offering protection and the possibility of liberation from it. It is also traditionally worn for wellbeing, to turn away misfortune and to clear obstacles.

Specifications

• Motif: Six Eye (六眼天珠); pointed-oval eye frames on Faces A and C, rounded open rings on Faces B and D
• Length: 57.7mm
• Diameter: 11.8mm
• Form: Very long, slender spindle; highly polished
• Material: Deep dark warm-brown agate with bright white to cream motif lines; sandy-cream end caps
• Age: Antique, estimated 300–500 years
• Condition: No cracks; weathering marks and minor surface digs consistent with age; excellent polish
• Bloodspots: Yes — Prominent; rust-orange to golden cinnabar in the white zones and eye rings, plus a streak on one end cap (Images 7–9)
• Product ID: At-082824-6EBS2
• Collection: Antique Dzi Beads | Bloodspot Dzi Beads

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Further Reading

• The Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance
• Bloodspots in Dzi Beads

One of the longest six eyes in the collection, with two eye styles side by side and natural cinnabar reaching all the way to the end cap.