{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-41mm-black-cream-at-092826-dw","title":"Antique Tibetan Double Wave Dzi Bead — 41.1 mm, Black \u0026 Cream, 200–400 Years (AT-092826-DW)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis bead inverts the typical dzi colour relationship. Where most dzi carry a cream or white motif on a dark ground, this one reads the other way: the ground is a warm pale cream throughout, and the patterning is executed in deep black. Four vertical black stripe separators divide each long face into three distinct panels. Within each panel, a double wave form — two opposing curved black shapes sweeping toward each other from top and bottom, meeting at the centre in a pinched waist — fills the space with a bold, symmetrical silhouette. The result on each face is three of these forms in sequence, separated by the vertical stripes: graphic, rhythmic, and assertive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wave forms are not mechanically identical across panels. Each carries a slightly different curvature and weight — the upper and lower arcs varying in their sweep, the waist in its narrowness — the craftsman's hand evident in the subtle differences between panels and between faces. On one face the forms read as fuller and more rounded; on the other they are slightly more angular and compressed. Both faces are visible in the three lateral photographs. This natural variation is characteristic of ancient hand-etched dzi work and distinguishes it from later machine-assisted production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cream ground has depth to it — not a flat white but a warm, slightly toned surface with the natural texture of aged agate beneath. At both drill ends the stone transitions into a distinctly warm brown-black: a deeper, richer tone than the body cream, visible in both angled end photographs. This two-zone colour character — cream body, warm brown ends — is consistent with the natural agate banding of an antique Tibetan bead whose coloring has developed organically within the stone over centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSurface condition is excellent for a piece of this age. The motif lines are intact throughout with no erosion or degradation. No cracks or chips are present on any face or at either drill hole. Both drill holes are small and clean, set centrally within the warm brown end cap zones. The surface carries a natural polish from centuries of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe double wave — sometimes called the tiger tooth, the bow, or the S-wave depending on its orientation and regional tradition — is among the older and more elemental of Tibetan dzi motif forms. Its opposing curves carry associations with duality and resolution: two forces meeting and holding in balance. In Tibetan use, wave and bow forms on dzi beads are understood to carry protective energy, deflecting harmful influences and stabilising the wearer's fortune. The motif's visual clarity and strong graphic presence have made it a consistently valued form across centuries of dzi production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave — three paired wave forms per face; four vertical black stripe separators; cream-white ground; deep black patterning; subtle hand-etched variation between panels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.1 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream-white ground; deep black motif and stripes; warm brown-black end cap zones\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique — 200–400 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No cracks, no chips. Small clean drill holes at both ends. Natural polish throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e (AT-092826-DW)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA related double wave piece in the collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-dark-brown-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw9\"\u003eAT-090226-DW9 — Antique Double Wave Dzi Bead, 41 mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads: Luck, Fortune \u0026amp; Meaning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Five product photographs: three white-background lateral views covering both long faces at different rotations, and two angled views showing both drill ends and the warm brown end cap zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e#ancientdzi #dzibead #tibetandzi #doublewavdzi #wavemotifdzi #antiquedzi #tibetanbuddhistbeads #dzicollector #authenticdzi #tibetanbeads #creamagate #blackagate #tibetanantiques #dzijewelry #波紋天珠\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57529266897062,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/smallantiquetibetandoublewavemotifdzi_1.webp?v=1790582693","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-41mm-black-cream-at-092826-dw","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}