{"product_id":"vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead (A1)","description":"\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\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is vintage, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrafted before the year 2000 with a deliberate antique-style finish, it has since picked up over two decades of its own genuine age — and we want that distinction clear from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the fourth piece in our vintage nine-eye family, and it shares its siblings' continuous S-meander composition: three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, joined by an unbroken stepped line that travels the full circumference of the bead. Where this piece diverges from the other three is in its particulars, and those particulars are worth naming rather than glossing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead sits in the middle of the family for size — shorter than V-FA-062026-9E2 (57.4mm) and V-FA-062026-9EA3 (57.2mm), but longer than V-FA-062026-9E (56.5mm), at 55.8mm; in diameter it runs 13.7mm, close to 9E2's 13.8mm and noticeably thicker than 9EA3's 12.4mm. The ground colour reads deep, near-uniform black across every flat-lit photograph in this set — closer to the original V-FA-062026-9E in tone than to the warmer olive-brown of 9EA3 or the warmer cap-transition zones of 9E2. Both end caps are clean: one warm honey-gold to amber, the other a deeper rust-orange, each with a round, unobstructed drill opening at the centre. Neither tip shows the irregular drill opening disclosed on 9E2 — that detail is specific to that bead alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing all of this the same way we disclose the bead's overall age category: directly. This is not a centuries-old antique dzi. It was made with that visual tradition in mind, sometime before 2000, and what you're buying today is a piece that has now genuinely aged for twenty-plus years past its original finishing — different from both a brand-new reproduction and from a verified antique with documented centuries of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders, tapering gently at both drilled ends. Fine reddish-orange flecking appears scattered within the honey-gold passages of the motif across several photographs — this is natural variation within the agate itself, not cinnabar, and no bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set. Surface gloss is even and consistent across both lateral faces, with no cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible at any angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Nine Eye is regarded as the most complete of all dzi motifs — sometimes called the king of dzi designs. Nine is read as a number of totality, drawing together the protective and prosperity-bringing qualities attributed to dzi beads in general into a single concentrated design. Worn or kept close, the Nine Eye is traditionally associated with the gathering of good fortune across every aspect of life it touches.\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\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\u003eNine Eye (九眼天珠) — S-meander construction, three open C-ring eyes per lateral face, nine total reading fully around the bead\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e55.8mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13.7mm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElongated barrel, smoothly rounded shoulders, tapered drilled ends\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural agate; deep, near-uniform black ground; honey-gold to amber-orange motif lines, cream-white outlining\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCrafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo cracks, chips, or medicine digs visible; both end-cap drill openings clean and round at every angle photographed; surface gloss even throughout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-FA-062026-9EA1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/nine-eye-dzi\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, warm brown, cream motif, 54.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4 — Antique Nine Eye Dzi, deep dark ground, amber motif, largest in antique collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-032326-9E5 — Ancient Nine Eye Dzi, UV-verified, 1,000+ yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\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\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 56.5×13.6mm, same S-meander composition, deep black ground, cleanest drill openings of the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9E2 — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 57.4×13.8mm, same S-meander family, warmer cap-transition tone, one disclosed irregular drill opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eV-FA-062026-9EA3 — Vintage Nine Eye Dzi, 57.2×12.4mm, same S-meander family, warm olive-brown ground, narrowest of the four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist 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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFour beads, one family, and the black ground here runs as deep as the first.\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#NineEyeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #NineEyeMotif #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #VFA0620269EA1 #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56681397223590,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211113_093913.jpg?v=1781962432","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-nine-eye-dzi-1-antique-style-finish-v-fa-062026-9ea1","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}