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  • At-011425-GRD macro face A Garuda wing chevrons dark brown golden cinnabar cream zone dzi unretouched
  • At-011425-GRD face A Garuda wing chevrons dusty rose-brown stripes dark ground 32.5x11.7mm dzi unretouched
  • At-011425-GRD face B Garuda wing body form white motif dusty rose-brown stripes dzi unretouched
  • At-011425-GRD end A terracotta-russet cap orange-red drill hole dusty rose-brown stripes dzi unretouched
  • At-011425-GRD end B terracotta-russet cap orange-red drill hole barrel profile dzi unretouched
  • At-011425-GRD macro face B Garuda body form rust-orange cinnabar dots white zone dzi unretouched
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Garuda Dzi, 32.5mm × 11.7mm, dark brown, dusty rose-brown stripes, cinnabar bloodspots (At-011425-GRD)

Garuda Dzi, 32.5mm × 11.7mm, dark brown, dusty rose-brown stripes, cinnabar bloodspots (At-011425-GRD)

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The stripe bands on this bead are not white or cream — they are a warm dusty rose-brown, and that colour exists nowhere else in the collection.

This is the only Garuda dzi in the collection, and its stripe colour sets it apart before the motif is even identified. Most dzi beads carry cream, white, or golden-orange stripe lines on a dark ground. This bead's stripe bands are a warm dusty rose-brown — a muted, soft pinkish-brown tone that reads as the inherent colour of this particular layer of agate, warm and distinctive against the deep dark charcoal-brown ground. Within those rose-brown stripes, the Garuda motif is rendered in white — irregular wing and body forms that emerge from the stripe zones as bright white elements against the warmer surrounding tone.

The Garuda figure reads differently on each of the two main faces. Face A (Image 5) shows two upward-pointing white wing chevrons — curved arcs pointing skyward, the wings spread in the classic Garuda posture. Face B (Image 6) shows a more complex arrangement — a larger white irregular form with internal detail: wing arcs, a body zone, and connecting lines that together suggest the full bird figure viewed from a slightly different orientation. The close-up photography (Images 3 and 4) brings both faces into sharp focus: the Garuda motif in detail, the agate surface texture visible throughout, and the cinnabar character clearly present in the white and cream zones.

The body is a short rounded barrel-cylinder at 32.5mm × 11.7mm — wider and fuller in cross-section than the typical spindle form, giving the bead a compact, substantial feel. The end caps (Images 2 and 7) are warm medium terracotta-brown/russet with a vivid orange-red drill hole interior visible at both ends. The surface shows fine crackle weathering throughout — consistent with one to three centuries of genuine ageing in the agate.

The bloodspots are confirmed across the close-up photography. The cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) — mercuric sulfide occurring as a natural geological inclusion within the agate matrix — appears as warm golden-brown to rust-orange micro-dots and fine saturation distributed across the white and cream motif zones visible in Images 3 and 4. The dots are embedded within the agate, not on its surface, and predate the etching. Their distribution is pervasive rather than localised — the warm cinnabar tint is present throughout the motif areas rather than concentrated in a single zone.

The Garuda motif is rare in the dzi tradition. Unlike the eye-count motifs or the tiger tooth and wave forms that appear across multiple beads in this collection, the Garuda is a figurative motif — one of very few in dzi craft that represents a recognisable creature rather than an abstract geometric form. Its presence on a bead of this age and condition, with confirmed cinnabar inclusions, makes this a genuinely uncommon piece.

The Garuda Motif

The Garuda (迦樓羅, jiā lóu luó) is a powerful protective deity appearing in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Part eagle, part human, the Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu in Hindu mythology and an important guardian figure in Tibetan Buddhism, where it is counted among the eight great protective deities. The Garuda is the natural enemy of serpents and pestilence — its wings are said to create winds strong enough to repel disease and evil. A dzi bead carrying the Garuda motif is worn for protection from illness, calamity, and negative forces, and for the clarity and strength the Garuda embodies in its flight above earthly obstacles.

Spec Block

Motif: Garuda (迦樓羅); white wing chevrons and body form within dusty rose-brown stripe zones; figurative motif rendered differently on each of the two main faces Length: 32.5mm Diameter: 11.7mm Form: Short rounded barrel-cylinder; wider and fuller than typical spindle; compact substantial profile Material: Deep dark charcoal-brown agate ground; warm dusty rose-brown stripe bands; white Garuda motif elements within stripes; warm medium terracotta-brown/russet end caps with orange-red drill hole interior (inherent agate colour) Age Estimate: 100–300 years Condition: No cracks; fine crackle weathering texture throughout; minor surface marks consistent with age Bloodspots: Yes — warm golden-brown to rust-orange cinnabar (硃砂) micro-dots and saturation across white and cream motif zones; pervasive distribution confirmed in close-up photography Images 3 & 4 Product ID: At-011425-GRD Collection: Antique Dzi Collection | Bloodspot Dzi Collection

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The only Garuda dzi in the collection — a protective deity etched in white on rose-brown stripes, with cinnabar confirmed throughout.

We never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.

📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.

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