{"product_id":"new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel","title":"New Tiger Tooth \u0026 Six Eye Lotus Dzi Bead, 25.1 × 19.6mm, cream-ground dark brown barrel (N-062226-TTSEL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\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\"\u003eThis bead runs its motif in the opposite direction from almost everything else in this collection — the ground is cream, and the dark lines move through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOn a dark-ground dzi, the etched cream lines carry the motif. Here that relationship is reversed: a warm sandy-cream ground dominates the entire surface, and deep dark brown motif lines travel across it in continuous, flowing curves. The effect is immediate and distinct — this bead reads as light, not dark, and the eye adjusts accordingly, tracking the brown lines as markings within a pale field rather than pale markings emerging from darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a broad barrel form — 25.1mm in length and 19.6mm in diameter — compact and wide, with gently rounded ends and a smooth, high-gloss surface. The drill holes are small and cleanly centred at each end, visible in Images 4 and 5. The body shows no cracks, chips, or surface damage from examination of all five photographs. A small number of fine surface micro-marks are visible in close examination consistent with normal handling, but nothing that qualifies as structural damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe motif is a combined Tiger Tooth and Six Eye Lotus composition distributed across two distinct viewing orientations. On the upright flat-axis faces (Images 1–3), the composition presents in two zones divided by a horizontal dark band. The upper zone carries a curved scroll or C-ring eye form with a heart-shaped interior at its centre — the eye element of the lotus composition reading as a looping, organic curve within the dark field. The lower zone carries a heart-shaped motif nested within the dark ground — the tiger tooth element, rendered here as a rounded, inward-curving form rather than a sharp chevron. A cream horizontal stripe separates the two zones cleanly. The two faces in this orientation are close but not identical — the upper scroll form shifts slightly in its curvature between Images 1 and 3, and the lower heart element varies in how fully it closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRotated 90° to the side (Images 4–5), the composition opens into a continuous flowing line construction: large C-ring curves, elongated scroll forms, and the heart-shaped eye-lotus elements now readable as part of an unbroken circuit of dark brown lines that wrap the circumference of the bead. The drill hole end cap is visible on each side, presenting as a clean dark brown circle with a small centred drill opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface finish is smooth and glossy throughout — a characteristic of newer craft production rather than the matte or micro-pitted surfaces seen on the antique and ancient pieces in this collection. The motif lines are raised slightly above the ground in places, with clean, well-defined edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTiger Tooth (虎牙紋) in Tibetan dzi tradition represents strength, protection, and the warding off of negative forces — the tooth of the tiger being a symbol of fierce spiritual guardianship. The Six Eye Lotus (六眼蓮花紋) combines the protective symbolism of the eye motif with the lotus, itself representing purity, spiritual unfolding, and the journey from the mud of ordinary existence to enlightened clarity. Together, the two motifs create a composition that pairs active protective energy with the aspiration toward awakening — strength and grace on the same surface. On this bead the two elements are woven together in a continuous composition rather than separated into distinct faces, making the combination inseparable from any angle.\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTiger Tooth \u0026amp; Six Eye Lotus (虎牙紋 \u0026amp; 六眼蓮花紋); continuous flowing curved-line construction; upper zone scroll\/C-ring eye with heart-shaped interior; lower zone heart-form tiger tooth; horizontal dark divider band; full composition visible in both upright and side orientations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e25.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e19.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBroad barrel with gently rounded ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate — warm sandy-cream ground, deep dark brown motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew, crafted c. 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo cracks or chips observed in any photograph; smooth high-gloss surface; minor surface micro-marks consistent with handling; drill holes clean and centred at both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eN-062226-TTSEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\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 other new dzi beads with bloodspots 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\/\"\u003eNew Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 54.6×15.7mm — N-062126-DW\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 Six Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 59.9×14.4mm — N-062126-6E\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 Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.4×13.7mm — N-062126-2E2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor antique Tiger Tooth pieces:\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 Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere, 25.4×20.1mm — At-061826-RTTL\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 Tasso \/ Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 29.9×12.3mm — At-052526-TaBS\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 Tiger Tooth 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\"\u003eThis bead runs every motif it carries in a single unbroken line — tiger tooth and lotus eye, inseparable from any angle.\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 #TigerToothDzi #SixEyeLotus #LotusMotif #DziBeads #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #CreamGroundDzi #DziCollection #N062226TTSEL #TibetanBead #DziBead #BuddhistBead #UnretchedPhotos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56687067594918,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210126_125243.jpg?v=1782135993","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}