{"product_id":"new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-curved-n-n-062126-bow6","title":"New Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (Nat-B-14)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003eThis bead carries no etched motif and makes no symbolic claim — what you're looking at is the shape and banding the agate arrived with, nothing added, nothing drawn on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the sixth bow-shaped piece in our natural banded agate line, and at 62.9mm it's the longest of the family so far — noticeably longer than any of its five siblings, which range from roughly 51mm to 57mm. The extra length gives the bow's curve more room to read, and the banding takes advantage of it: rather than the straight parallel stripes or sharp angular peaks seen elsewhere in this family, this piece carries two gently arcing white lines that echo the curve of the bead itself, bowing softly rather than cutting straight across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body colour runs a warm, saturated reddish-orange to deep red-brown — distinct from both the cooler brick-red of BOW4\/BOW5 and the brown-to-charcoal tones of BOW\/BOW2\/BOW3, sitting in its own warmer, more orange-leaning register. The surface carries the same textured, matte finish found throughout most of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth ends hold variations on the same warm orange-red tone, with the curved banding lines visibly wrapping toward each tip. Both drill openings are clean and consistent with the bead's elongated curved form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a category appreciated specifically for its natural beauty rather than any applied symbolism — no eye, no stripe-as-meaning, no etched motif of any kind. What you're paying for is the rarity of the shape and the banding the stone formed on its own, and this piece stands out within its own family for both its scale and the way its lines move with the curve rather than against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is new, crafted within the last twenty years, from genuine natural banded agate. We're stating that plainly: this is not an antique or ancient piece, and its value comes from the natural formation and distinctive bow shape, not from age.\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\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — naturally banded agate, no applied or symbolic motif; two gently arcing banding lines that follow the curve of the bead \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.9mm — the longest bow-shaped piece in this family to date \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow \/ crescent shape — curved rather than straight, distinct from standard barrel forms \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural banded agate; warm, saturated reddish-orange to deep red-brown body; white curved banding lines; matte textured surface \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or irregularities visible; both drill openings clean \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-N-062126-BOW6 \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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew 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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-banded-agate\"\u003eNatural Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e For naturally-formed motif pieces with documented age, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-dzi-bead-featuring-naturally-formed-one-eye-motif-013126\"\u003eAt-N-013126-1E\u003c\/a\u003e (antique, naturally formed One Eye, confirmed bloodspots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead joins \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-6\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-9\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-10\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-12\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW4\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-13\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW5\u003c\/a\u003e as the sixth and longest piece in our bow-shaped natural agate family — same maker, same curved formation, with its own warm orange-red colouration and gently arcing banding pattern unlike any of its five siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSix bows now, and this is the one that finally let its lines curve with it instead of against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#Dzi #NaturalBandedAgate #BowShapedDzi #NewDziBead #AgateDzi #NoEtching #NaturalFormation #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #LongestBowBead #CurvedAgateBead #DziJewelry #SacredBeads #NN062126BOW6 #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43995234828454,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220502_123455.jpg?v=1782025623","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-curved-n-n-062126-bow6","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}