{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs","title":"Antique Tibetan Tiger Tooth (Tasso) Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 29.9mm × 12.3mm (At-052526-TaBS)","description":"\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]\"\u003eThe motif on this bead does not announce itself with a bold graphic. It works differently — through the movement of the agate itself. The Tasso Motif, known also as the Tiger Tooth Motif, the Horse Tooth Motif, or the Wave Motif depending on tradition and region, is defined by a sinuous, tooth-like sweep of colour that rides across the bead's body. Here, that sweep is rendered in the bead's own natural banding: warm reddish-orange tones curve and cut against a deep grey-black centre zone, forming the characteristic Tasso arc without any applied decoration. The motif is the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn Tibetan belief, the Tasso Motif is associated with strength and courage — qualities historically prized in a portable talisman worn during travel, trade, or hardship. The tiger tooth reading, specifically, carries additional associations with protection and ferocity. That this bead carries those associations through its natural patterning rather than an etched or treated design gives it a particular quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this bead remarkable is the bloodspots.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are not uniform. Under standard photography they appear as warm orange-red concentrations within the natural banding at the ends of the bead. Under the macro lens — as you can see in the close-up images — the bloodspot zones reveal two distinct characters. One shows deep red-brown layered striations, dense and directional. The other reveals a scattered field of iron-oxide micro-dots distributed across warm amber agate, concentrated near the drill hole. No two bloodspot formations on any bead are alike; these are geological events, not decorative choices, and they are a primary authentication marker for genuine aged agate dzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead measures \u003cstrong\u003e29.9mm × 12.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a solid, hand-filling size with a nicely tapered barrel form. The agate is natural high-quality stone. Condition is excellent: no cracks. Fine surface weathering marks and minor contact digs are present and are, as always with pieces of this age, part of the authentic record of the bead's life. This bead is estimated to be between \u003cstrong\u003e300 and 500 years old\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\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 Tasso (Tiger Tooth \/ Horse Tooth \/ Wave Motif) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.9 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — visible at both ends; iron-oxide micro-dot formation confirmed under macro \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-052526-TaBS \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 | \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\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eAntique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HGEG\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 Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi, Amber-on-Black\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HE\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]\"\u003eThe Tasso Motif has been interpreted across centuries as a symbol of the tiger's tooth, the horse's strength, and the ocean's wave. Whatever tradition you read it through, what this bead holds is real: genuine aged agate, genuine bloodspots, genuine time.\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#TassoDzi #TigerToothDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #NaturalAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #HorseToothDzi #WaveMotifDzi #AgateBead #At052526TaBS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44030699372710,"sku":"","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antiquetassomotifdzibeadwithbloodspots_2_e8a91c6e-711b-4d2f-ad1a-7f6e08e3ee1e.jpg?v=1779645024","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}