{"product_id":"at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm","title":"Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 77 millimetres, this bead does not fit comfortably in one hand — and the nine eyes run across it without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis antique nine eye dzi measures 77.0×12.8mm — the longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection, exceeding the previous largest nine eye bead by nearly 18mm. The form is a long, slender spindle-taper barrel with gently pointed ends, giving the bead an unusually elegant elongated profile. At this length it reads differently from a standard-format dzi: the nine eyes distribute across three faces of the circumference, so the full motif cannot be seen from a single angle. You see a portion of the composition from each face, and the eyes continue around the bead beyond what any one photograph can capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is very deep dark brown — a concentrated, dense chocolate-brown that absorbs light in the deepest zones. The motif lines — eye rings and the connecting heaven-and-earth lines between them — are a warm cream-to-sandy-peach tone rather than a cool white, giving the bead a warmer, more aged colour character than nine eye dzi with brighter cream motifs. This warm-toned motif line against the very dark brown ground is a distinctive feature of this particular piece and is clearly documented in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface preservation is exceptional. The motif lines are crisp and well-defined across all faces. The dark ground zones retain a deep, smooth gloss. The macro photos (Images 6 and 7) document the surface at close range: the cream-zone areas show fine russet-red to cinnamon-brown micro-dots distributed across the pale field — bloodspot cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions concentrated in the cream-to-peach transition zones. Image 7 additionally reveals the characteristic micro-textured surface of the dark ground zones at high magnification — a fine granular quality consistent with the genuine acid-etching process and centuries of mineral consolidation. No cracks or chips are present — this is my own finding from all seven photo angles, including both macro images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead's condition is consistent with altar use across its history: kept in a fixed position, handled carefully and infrequently rather than worn daily. That pattern of use — ritual rather than personal — accounts for the degree of surface preservation at 300–500 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe nine eye dzi is regarded across Tibetan and Himalayan tradition as the most powerful of all dzi motifs. Nine is the highest single digit — the number of completion and all-encompassing accumulation. The nine eyes are believed to attract the Nine Planetary Deities and to bring their combined blessings: fortune, wisdom, compassion, power, renown, healing, virtue, auspiciousness, and protection. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the nine eye dzi is associated with Dzambhala, the deity of wealth, and is particularly prized by those seeking to bring material and spiritual abundance into alignment. A bead of this size would command presence on any altar or as the centrepiece of a mala.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle-taper barrel — longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional surface preservation consistent with altar use. Motif lines crisp, dark ground zones smooth and glossy. No cracks or chips. This is my own observation from all seven photo angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tier 3 — macro photos document fine russet-red to cinnamon cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions; cream-zone focused scattered with denser concentration in cream-to-peach transition zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062926-9EBS\u003cbr\u003e\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-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Nine Eye Dzi in the Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor the previously largest antique nine eye bead at 59.0×13.2mm, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor the widest antique nine eye bead with bloodspots at 41.3×14.5mm, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-061926-9e6bs\"\u003eAt-061926-9E6BS\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse all antique nine eye dzi in the \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-beads\"\u003eAntique 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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📖 Learn more: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are 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\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven unretouched product images including three flat-face rotations, two angled drill-end views, and two macro surface images documenting bloodspot inclusions and surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #DziBead #NineEyeDzi #AntiqueDzi #NineEye #BloodspotDzi #AgateDziBead #TibetanDziBead #TibetanAntique #CinnabarInclusions #AltarPiece #DziCollector #BuddhistBead #TibetanJewelry #At062926-9EBS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45754787856550,"sku":"","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/LargeNineEyeDziwithBloodspots_3_67e230d1-6e13-43e8-92cf-12c783f5b021.jpg?v=1782750355","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}