{"product_id":"vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e","title":"Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 49.4×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-4E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLook closely at the stepped brown lines connecting each eye on this bead — they don't travel in straight paths, they turn corners, tracing a right-angled path across the cream ground like a maze cut into stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, hand-carved and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s. It carries real age — over four decades — even though it postdates the antique and ancient pieces elsewhere in this collection. The ground is a warm cream-white, and it is the dominant surface here rather than a backdrop: the dark brown of the motif sits within it, not the other way around. That dark brown is genuinely brown, not black — a warm, chocolate-toned brown consistent across the etched squares, circles, and connecting lines when viewed under flat white-background lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel form, drilled through the centre, with the motif repeating in banded sections along its length. Each \"eye\" — a small cream circle centred inside a dark brown square — sits framed by the stepped connecting lines that give the piece its structure. The high gloss finish and the cream-white tone visible at the drilled ends both point to natural agate rather than carnelian, consistent with this shop's material verification standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along the length of this bead in these photos. Some very light, expected surface wear consistent with genuine age is present, but nothing that compromises the bead's structure or clarity. There are no bloodspots on this piece — the ground and motif are clean of any cinnabar inclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Four Eye motif is one of the most recognized symbolic patterns in dzi bead tradition. It's associated with the clearing of obstacles and hindrances, offering the wearer a smoother path toward their goals and an easier route to success in their undertakings. On a barrel bead like this one, the motif repeats as the piece is turned, so each eye is framed slightly differently depending on the angle — worth examining from multiple rotations rather than a single fixed view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light age-consistent surface wear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (Tier 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-4E\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\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage 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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more about dzi bead history and symbolism on our blog: \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?\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\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean, uncracked, and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #DziBead #VintageDzi #FourEyeDzi #TaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBeadCollector #AncientDziShop #DziJewelry #HandCarvedAgate #DziAmulet #BuddhistBead #DziMotif #EightySeries #AuthenticDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981805584550,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220311_120545_010ca6e6-0f7b-4d74-9f74-51c6da0721fb.jpg?v=1782956090","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}