{"product_id":"new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e","title":"Pair of New Faux-Antique Three Eye Motif Dzi Beads, 23.8×14.0mm \u0026 23.2×14.4mm, agate (N-FA-062626-3E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\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\"\u003eOn each of these beads, the three eyes don't share a face — and the one you see first is not the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe front face of each bead is dominated by a single large eye: a wide sandy-cream outer ring enclosing a deep chocolate-brown zone, with a smaller cream inner ring at the centre and a dark brown pupil at its core. The construction is concentric and deliberate — ring within ring, the eye resolving inward to a single point. The ground surrounding each eye is the same warm sandy-cream as the outer ring itself, so the dark zones read as markings within a cream field rather than cream lines on a dark ground. This is the inverse of most dzi eye constructions, and it gives these beads a quieter, more diffuse presence than a black-ground piece would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe remaining two eyes sit on the lateral and lower faces — visible in Images 3 and 4. They are smaller than the front eye, proportionally suited to the curved surfaces they occupy, and carry the same concentric ring construction in miniature. Image 3 shows the drilling end view: two warm rust-orange drill hole interiors visible, consistent with the agate's interior colouring. Image 4 shows the side faces laid flat — the two smaller eyes clearly present, flanking the drill hole end on each bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface texture on both beads is matte and slightly granular throughout, consistent with the faux-antique finish applied during manufacture. The cream zones have a fine, slightly rough surface character; the dark brown zones are marginally smoother. Both beads show the same surface character — no gloss, no cracking, no chips visible in any of the three photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two beads are closely matched in form: both are compact barrel-oval shapes, wider at the centre and tapering toward each end, with the proportions sitting between a true barrel and a bicone. Bead A at 23.8×14.0mm is very slightly longer; Bead B at 23.2×14.4mm is very slightly wider. The difference is minor but visible when the two are placed side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it now carries over two decades of its own age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Three Eye dzi (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) is among the most widely recognised of all dzi motifs, associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with Kubera — the deity of wealth — and with the three aspects of luck: health, wealth, and longevity. Three is a number of completion across many Asian symbolic traditions, and a bead carrying three eyes is understood as a statement of that completeness: no element of fortune left unaddressed. The three eyes distributed across the bead's full circumference mean the motif is always active regardless of orientation — there is no face that faces away.\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 Three Eye (三眼天珠 \/ Sān Yǎn Tiānzhū) — three concentric-ring eyes distributed across full circumference; one large eye on primary face, two smaller eyes on lateral faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.8mm (Bead A); 23.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm (Bead A); 14.4mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; wider at centre, tapering toward each end\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm sandy-cream dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown eye zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years; antique-style finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips observed in any photograph. Matte granular surface throughout, consistent with faux-antique construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062626-3E\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\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\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\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\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\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor genuine antique three eye dzi, 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-053126-3e\"\u003eAt-053126-3E\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\/products\/at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAt-061926-3ETT\u003c\/a\u003e, and \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-061926-3eeg\"\u003eAt-061926-3EEG\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient three eye, 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\/ac-030525-3e\"\u003eAc-030525-3E\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair sits alongside the other N-FA listings: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-motif-dzi-nd-the-1\"\u003eN-FA-062026-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — single Three Eye, antique-style, 57.9×12.4mm — and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eN-FA-062026-DW\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/n-fa-062026-6el\"\u003eN-FA-062026-6EL\u003c\/a\u003e. Note the distinction: this pair has a cream-dominant ground and compact oval form, distinct from the larger elongated barrel of the single N-FA-062026-3E.\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authentication\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThree eyes, two beads, one symbolic statement — and not one face is left without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#ancientdzishop #dzibead #dzijewelry #tibetanbead #tibetanjewelry #fauxantique #newbead #threeeyedzi #sanyan #agatedzi #pairedbeads #tibetanbeads #dzicollector #wealthbead #protectivebead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976545566886,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210326_190500.jpg?v=1782407254","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-faux-antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-pair-n-fa-062626-3e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}