{"product_id":"new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2","title":"New Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.8mm, very dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-DW2)","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\"\u003eThe two ends of this bead taper differently — one trails away gradually, the other drops off more abruptly — and that asymmetry is entirely the stone's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is an elongated fusiform agate dzi, 58.2mm in length and 13.8mm in diameter, with a very dark warm brown ground and a sandy-beige etched motif field that reads as warm and granular rather than bright or crisp. The surface finish is matte to semi-matte throughout — noticeably less glossy than many of the other new dzi in this collection — with the etched motif zones carrying a slightly chalky, fine-grained texture visible in all close photographs. Both drill holes are small and cleanly placed at the tapered tips, visible in Images 4 and 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif is a Double Wave composition: two wave or tiger tooth forms, one per main face, each occupying its own zone and separated at the centre of the bead by a vertical dark ground bar. The wave on each face is rendered as a large, sweeping open form — the dark ground curving in from the upper and lower edges to cut a broad sandy-cream field into the characteristic arc or V-chevron shape associated with both the wave and tiger tooth traditions. The existing listing notes, correctly, that these two motifs are closely related and can be difficult to distinguish on a given bead. On this piece, the forms are open and expansive rather than sharply pointed, reading more as rolling wave arcs than tight angular teeth — but the ambiguity is genuine and worth acknowledging. The motif reads differently depending on the face and the angle: Images 2 and 4 present the composition more symmetrically, while Images 3 and 5 show how the dark ground encroaches differently from above and below on the reverse face, giving the wave a slightly different silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe sandy-beige motif field is notably warm in tone — not white, not cream in the cooler sense, but a granular warm beige with a slight honey warmth visible in Images 3, 5, and 6 where the angled light picks up the texture of the etched surface. The ground is a very dark warm brown, confirmed from the flat-lit white-background shots — deep and consistent, with a slight warmth that prevents it from reading as black even in the darkest-lit images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is newly crafted within the last twenty years. It is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any photograph. Minor surface pits and small marks consistent with agate production and normal handling are present at close examination in Images 3, 5, and 6, none structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Wave motif (波浪紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with continuous flow, momentum, and the generation of unceasing good fortune — the wave as an image of energy that does not stop, that carries what it touches forward without effort. Doubled across two faces, the motif frames the bead's central divider with a bilateral symmetry that reinforces this sense of ongoing, balanced movement. The wave and tiger tooth motifs share a visual language rooted in the curved, sweeping line — one emphasising the flow of water, the other the power of the predator — and their overlap in dzi iconography reflects the longstanding fluidity between protective and auspicious symbolism in this tradition. On this piece, the two faces carry the composition consistently, each presenting the same broad arc with the central dark bar as the axis between them.\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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (雙波浪紋); two open wave\/arc forms, one per main face; separated by central vertical dark ground bar; sandy-beige etched field; wave and tiger tooth reading both plausible per face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform with asymmetric taper — one end trails gradually, opposite end tapers more abruptly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very dark warm brown ground; warm sandy-beige etched motif field with granular matte texture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph; matte to semi-matte surface throughout; minor surface pits and marks consistent with agate production and handling; both drill holes intact at tapered tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-062226-DW2\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\/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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/double-wave-motif\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif\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\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor antique double wave dzi in the collection:\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 48.7×11.6mm — At-052526-DW3\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 47.4×11.4mm — At-052526-DW4\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi, 28.4×10.6mm — At-072325-DW5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor other new dzi beads:\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eNew Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 58.1×13.1mm — N-062226-DLBS\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 25.1×19.6mm — N-062226-TTSEL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog:\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Wave Motif in Tibetan Dzi 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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\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\"\u003eTwo waves, one axis, and a surface that carries the light differently on every face.\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\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#AncientDziShop #NewDzi #DoubleWaveDzi #WaveMotif #TigerToothDzi #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #N062226DW2 #NewDziBead #TibetanBead #BuddhistBead #WaveDzi #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43979722621094,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221218_005424.jpg?v=1782142556","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}