{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-47mm-cream-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw4","title":"Antique Tibetan Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 47.4mm × 11.4mm, Cream \u0026 Brown Agate (At-052526-DW4)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePick up this bead and turn it slowly. The motif does not stay still. On the first face, the two waves form tall pointed arches — a kite shape, sharp at top and bottom, open in the middle. Rotate ninety degrees, and the geometry softens: the same motif now reads as a wide, open diamond eye, the points pulling outward horizontally. Rotate again and the centre zone opens into a large petal — broad, almost circular, the brown receding and the cream taking over. One motif. Three readings. The Double Wave Motif behaves differently depending on which face you present, and this bead — at 47.4mm — has the surface area to let each reading fully resolve without compression or crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis behaviour is not accidental. In traditional dzi craftsmanship, the wave motif was understood to be dynamic — a symbol of perpetual movement, of success that does not stop at the crest but continues forward. The doubling of the wave intensifies this: two forces running in parallel, creating between them a series of enclosed forms that shift as the light and viewing angle change. Some traditions read the facing waves as the Tiger Teeth Motif; others as the Double Wave. At this scale and in this palette, both readings coexist, and distinguishing between them is less important than understanding that both carry the same meaning: unbroken continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe palette on this bead is unusually cream-dominant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where many double wave beads present a deep brown ground with cream motif elements, this bead reverses the weighting: the cream agate holds the larger zones, and the dark brown pigment traces the wave lines and stripes across it. The result is a lighter, warmer visual character — less graphic, more organic. The deep chocolate-brown end caps, visible in the angled end-view photographs, provide contrast at each tip and frame the motif neatly at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors comparing this bead with At-052526-DW3\u003c\/strong\u003e (also in the shop) should note several clear differences: DW3 is 48.7mm with a darker, more brown-dominant ground and a pronounced torpedo taper. This bead is 47.4mm with a flatter oval cross-section and a much lighter, cream-forward palette. The wave geometry also differs: DW3 presents a bow-tie at the crossing; this bead presents the kite-arch \/ diamond-eye \/ petal progression described above. These are not the same piece at different prices. They are two distinct beads with distinct visual characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead is estimated to be \u003cstrong\u003e200 to 400 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. Material is high-quality natural agate. Condition is excellent — no cracks. Surface weathering marks and minor contact digs are present and authentic.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (also interpretable as Tiger Teeth Motif) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.4 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval\/lens cross-section, cream-dominant agate ground \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — cream ground, dark brown wave forms, deep brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-052526-DW4 \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\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 Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\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 Tibetan Double Wave Dzi Bead, 48.7mm, Honey-Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-DW3 \u003cem\u003e(same motif, darker ground, torpedo form — compare the two)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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 Double Wave Dzi, 20mm near-spherical with cinnabar inclusions\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-DW2 \u003cem\u003e(same motif at miniature scale)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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 Tibetan Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Dzi with Bloodspot Inclusions\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-WS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFor a wearable antique dzi with natural bloodspots: \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-green-tara-dzi-bracelet-black-agate-red-amber-bloodspots\"\u003eGreen Tara Dzi Bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThree faces. Three geometries. One motif that refuses to be seen the same way twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#DoubleWaveDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #WaveMotifDzi #TigerTeethDzi #NaturalAgate #CreamAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #AgateBead #At052526DW4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45936821829798,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueTibetanDzifeaturingDoubleWaveMotif_1_e15a8486-c549-4461-920c-523e114030e8.jpg?v=1779670877","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-double-wave-dzi-bead-47mm-cream-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-052526-dw4","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}