{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-garuda-dzi-bead-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-011425-grd","title":"Garuda Dzi, 32.5mm × 11.7mm, dark brown, dusty rose-brown stripes, cinnabar bloodspots (At-011425-GRD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\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\u003eThe Garuda Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short rounded barrel-cylinder; wider and fuller than typical spindle; compact substantial profile \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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) \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–300 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; fine crackle weathering texture throughout; minor surface marks consistent with age \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u0026amp; 4 \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-011425-GRD \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\/antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\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\/products\/antique-guru-rinpoche-paraphernalia-dzi-at-060326-grrp\"\u003eAntique Guru Rinpoche Paraphernalia \u0026amp; 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What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eHashtags\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #DziBead #TibetanDzi #GarudaDzi #迦樓羅 #AntiqueDzi #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDzi #TibetanAmulet #DziCollector #TibetanBeads #AgateBead #GarudaMotif #At011425GRD #BuddhistProtection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46074752958630,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueTibetanGarudaDziwithBloodspots_2_cedcfd8a-9932-4060-b1c3-e67226e72403.jpg?v=1780509073","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-garuda-dzi-bead-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-011425-grd","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}