{"product_id":"new-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n-070526-benbs","title":"Benefactor Motif, 37.0×12.0mm, pitch-black \u0026 peach-beige agate (N-070526-BenBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe benefactor form on this bead is upright on one face and inverted on the face directly opposite — so the same motif reads as reaching upward from one angle and descending from the other, as though two figures share the surface back to back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a newly crafted Taiwan dzi bead with a benefactor motif — one of the most visually dynamic of all dzi forms, its central eye and sweeping hooked arms creating a composition that transforms at every quarter-turn. The bead has three distinct colour zones: a pitch-black ground in the etched body areas, cream-white motif lines that define the eye and arm elements, and broad warm peach-beige banding that wraps the middle register and gives this particular piece an unusually warm, organic character quite different from the stark black-and-white palette of many Taiwan dzi. The interplay of these three tones — black, cream, and peachy-tan — gives the motif a rounded, almost illustrated quality across the four faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 37.0×12.0mm, this is a compact and well-proportioned barrel. The end caps are consistent with agate: one showing a glossy grey-green agate face, the other a warm peach-beige surface with a small centred drill hole. A fine surface scratch is present in the cream zone, visible in the macro photograph; it is shallow and does not affect the integrity of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe macro photograph documents cinnabar bloodspot inclusions clearly. Warm reddish-brown cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) coloration is distributed in a scattered pattern concentrated in the cream and peach-beige motif zones, where the lighter ground makes the reddish inclusions most visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Benefactor Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe benefactor dzi — sometimes called the \"Namthar\" or Ruyi dzi — represents the presence of a protecting patron or spiritual guide: someone who opens paths that would otherwise remain closed and whose influence brings resources, opportunity, and support at critical junctures. The central eye of the motif represents clear seeing — the capacity to perceive what is truly needed — while the curving hooked arms below symbolise the hands of the benefactor reaching down to lift others. In Tibetan tradition, wearing a benefactor dzi is understood to attract the right people, sponsors, and circumstances at exactly the right moment, dissolving obstacles through connection rather than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\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\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBenefactor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e37.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNewly crafted, post-2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood; fine surface scratch in cream zone, disclosed and visible in macro photo; no cracks observed in unretouched photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTier 3 — cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions documented in macro; reddish-brown coloration; cream-zone focused scattered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eN-070526-BenBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi \/ Taiwan Dzi \/ Bloodspot Dzi\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\"\u003eBrowse more new dzi beads:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\"\u003eThis bead is offered as found — photographed honestly, described completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Natural lighting. No filters applied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzibead #tibetandzi #benefactordzi #tibetanbeads #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #agatebead #taiwandzi #newdzi #namthardzi #dzicollector #tibetanjewelry #buddhistbeads #ruyidzi #ancientdzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56744052162726,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewTaiwanBenefactorDziwithBloodspots_1.jpg?v=1783233172","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n-070526-benbs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}