{"product_id":"new-ten-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-10e","title":"Ten Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.4mm, Two-Tone Warm Brown (N-062426-10E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTen eyes don't divide the way you'd expect — and on this bead, they never share a face equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA ten-eye dzi might be assumed to split five and five, one pair of faces carrying five eyes each. This one doesn't. The ten eyes arrange in a 3-2-3-2 pattern: two faces carry three eyes in a row, and the two faces between them carry two eyes flanked by bold V-shaped connector elements that point inward toward the pair. The result is that no two adjacent faces read the same way, and the bead changes character with every quarter turn — three eyes, then two with their chevron brackets, then three again, then two again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground on this bead is not a single colour. The white-background photographs show it clearly: the end caps and the narrow dividing bands between eye groups are a deep dark warm brown, while the broader zones carrying the eyes open into a lighter, warmer medium brown where the agate's natural tone comes through the etching field. The motif lines are cream-white throughout, reading with high contrast against the darker zones and softening noticeably where the ground lightens on the two-eye faces — visible most clearly in Image 3. The surface is matte to semi-matte, with a soft chalky texture in the cream zones consistent with new dzi construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform with an asymmetric taper. Images 5 and 6 show this from each end: one end broader and more gradual in its taper, the other smaller and more abrupt, with the drill hole sitting within a darker surround at the narrower tip. The upper profile of the bead, visible in the flat-lit shots, is gently scalloped rather than straight — the body rises and dips slightly between eye groups, giving the bead a subtle ridge-and-valley quality along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface damage are observed in any of the six photographs. This is an independent finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ten Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Ten Eye dzi (十眼天珠) occupies a distinct position in Tibetan dzi tradition. Ten carries associations with completeness across multiple Buddhist frameworks: the ten directions of space (the four cardinal, four intermediate, plus zenith and nadir), the ten perfections (波羅蜜\/pāramitā) of the Bodhisattva path, and the ten powers attributed to the Buddha. A ten-eye bead is understood to extend protection and awareness into every dimension simultaneously — a bead that leaves no direction, no quality, and no aspect of experience unwatched. It is one of the rarer eye counts in the dzi tradition, less commonly encountered than nine or twelve, and carries its own specific field of meaning distinct from its neighbours in the sequence.\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\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ten Eye (十眼天珠); 3-2-3-2 arrangement across four faces; two-eye faces carry V-shaped chevron connector elements flanking each pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 58.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper; gently scalloped upper profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — New (within last 20 years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — No cracks, chips, or surface damage observed (independent finding)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — N-062426-10E\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\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→ Explore other new eye-count dzi in this 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\/new-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062226-9e\"\u003eN-062226-9E — New Nine Eye Dzi, deep cool grey-black ground, 57.7×12.9mm\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\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-with-bloodspots-1\"\u003eN-062126-12E-1 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (1), 59.9×14.3mm\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\/new-twelve-eye-motif-dzi-bead-with-bloodspots-2\"\u003eN-062126-12E-2 — New Twelve Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (2), 60.1×14.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\u003cbr\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 6 product images are unretouched. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzi #dzibead #teneye #teneyedzi #十眼天珠 #tibetanbead #agatedzi #newdzi #dzicollector #tibetanjewelry #protectivebead #dzimotif #ancientdzishop #N0624261 0E #dzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43980522913958,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221107_102452.jpg?v=1782288296","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-ten-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-10e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}