Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 54.6×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 200–400 Years (At-091626-9E)

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The nine eyes on this bead run in two rows — upper and lower — across each face, with S-curve cream lines connecting the columns between them. The arrangement fills both faces evenly, the connector lines giving the composition a linked, continuous quality from one end of the barrel to the other. Rotate the bead and the same structure repeats on the opposite face: same stacking, same connectors, the full nine-eye count distributed symmetrically across the two sides.

The ground is dark brown agate, uniform from drill end to drill end with no zone shift. The cream motif lines carry a slight warm tone against it — not stark white, but the warmer cream that develops in this material type over two to four centuries of age. The contrast between ground and motif is strong and consistent across all four white-background photographs. The bead's form is elongated fusiform, tapering smoothly to both drill ends.

Both drill holes are small and clean with no chipping at the rim. No cracks and no chips are visible on any face. The surface shows the even, settled character of a bead that has been handled and worn over a long period — smooth, with no structural compromise anywhere. I independently confirm both.

A rotating video is included documenting all faces in sequence.

The Nine Eye Motif

The nine eye dzi (九眼天珠) is among the most revered of all dzi bead forms. Nine eyes correspond in Tibetan Buddhist tradition to the nine-fold path to enlightenment and to the nine planets of classical Tibetan cosmology. The nine-eye bead is understood to bring the wearer into alignment with all nine of these forces simultaneously — attracting wealth, eliminating obstacles, and extending protection across every domain of life. It is widely regarded in Tibet, China, and across Asia as the most powerful of all dzi bead motifs, and is particularly favoured by those in business and commerce for its association with the drawing in of fortune and abundance.

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Specifications

Motif: Nine Eye — stacked two-row eye layout on each face; S-curve cream connector lines between columns; cream vertical stripe separators at each end
Length: 54.6mm
Diameter: 12.5mm
Form: Fusiform barrel
Material: Natural agate
Age Estimate: Antique — 200–400 years
Condition: Good. No cracks, no chips. Clean drill holes at both ends. Age-consistent surface character throughout.
Bloodspots: None
Product ID: At-091626-9E
Collections: Antique Dzi · All Products

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Other antique nine eye dzi in the collection:

• At-090326-9E — Antique Nine Eye, 54.0×12.5mm, dark brown agate, cream grid connectors
• At-090326-9E2 — Antique Nine Eye, 54.9×12.6mm, dark brown and cream agate
• At-083025-9E3 — Antique Nine Eye, 53.7×12.1mm, warm brown agate

Further reading: Where Do Dzi Beads Come From? Origin, History & Mystery · Tibetan Dzi Beads: Luck, Fortune & Meaning

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Every piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.

Photos: Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Five product photographs: two white-background lateral views of Face A, one white-background lateral view of Face B, and two angled views showing both drill ends. One rotating video documenting all faces in sequence.

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