Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×13.7mm Agate (N-FA-062026-6EL)

This bead is new. It is not an antique. It has been finished to resemble one, and we want that understood before anything else.

The lotus cluster on this bead is built from one larger circular eye at the centre, flanked by two triangular wing points, with four smaller circular eyes around it, two above and two below, for six eyes in total in a single dense composition on one face. Vertical stripes run along both edges, framing the cluster like a border.

We state the age plainly because it is the only fair way to sell a piece like this. Antique dzi develop their surface over generations: softened edges, drill-hole wear, tonal unevenness. This bead was made recently on natural agate, using the traditional dzi crafting technique, and finished to evoke that look without that history. In different lighting the ground reads cooler grey-brown in some shots and warmer reddish-amber in others; that is a lighting effect, and under flat, even light the true ground is grey-brown to dark brown. The motif lines are a consistent warm cream-tan, even and clean-edged, itself a sign of recent work.

The bead is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends with smooth, rounded shoulders. The drill openings are wide and clean, with warm honey-tan to golden-tan end zones. The surface has a confident gloss with light natural texture, and there is no cracking, chipping, or wear anywhere, as you would expect from a bead made within the last two decades.

If you love the six eye lotus motif and want it at an accessible price with full transparency about age, this bead is exactly that. If you want an antique with real age and natural wear, our antique collections are the better fit.

The Six Eye Lotus Motif

In Tibetan dzi tradition, the Six Eye Lotus is associated with release from suffering and the ability to see clearly enough to make sound decisions: protection through clarity rather than avoidance. The lotus framing, a central eye with surrounding points, is read as a flower opening outward, each smaller eye joining one field of vision. The meaning rests in the symbol itself rather than the age of the stone. Read more in The Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance.

Specifications

• Motif: Six Eye Lotus; one central eye with triangular wing points and four smaller eyes, on one face
• Length: 57.9mm
• Diameter: 13.7mm
• Form: Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders
• Material: Natural agate; grey-brown to dark brown ground; warm cream-tan motif; honey-tan to golden-tan end zones
• Age: New, crafted within the last 20 years with an antique-style finish. This is not an antique or ancient bead.
• Condition: Clean, even surface; no cracks, chips, or wear; wide clean drill openings
• Bloodspots: None
• Product ID: N-FA-062026-6EL
• Collections: Faux Antique Dzi | New & Vintage Dzi

Looking for an antique piece? See the Antique Six Eye Lotus Cross Dzi with Bloodspots, the Ancient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Sphere, or browse our Antique Dzi collection.

From the blog

• The Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance
• Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide

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