{"product_id":"vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm (V-062126-2E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe two eyes on this bead face in opposite directions — and neither face looks quite like the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead from Taiwan, crafted in the 1980s or 1990s. It is not a new bead and not an antique — it sits in the decades between, carrying real age without belonging to either extreme. The Two Eye motif appears on two opposite faces, each eye rendered as a closed concentric ring with a C-curve connector sweeping into the ring from one side — but the two faces are not mirror images. One carries a tighter, more clearly resolved eye with a distinct inner pupil; the other opens into a broader, slightly more gestural form. The same motif, read two different ways depending on which face you're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground is a warm dark brown, the motif lines a cool pale grey-white — notably different from the honey-gold tones of the V-FA Large Keyhole pieces, and also different from the warm cream of the antique Two Eye pieces in the collection. The end caps are a distinct pale grey-white, visibly lighter than the ground, with the banded agate structure showing through at both tips. Image 6 and 7 show both drill holes clearly: small, single, slightly off-centre openings set within the pale end-cap banding — a different drilling style from the Large Keyhole pieces entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo cracks or chips are visible in any of the six photographs. Surface has a semi-matte quality across the body, consistent with the bead's age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Two Eye motif is associated with harmony — in close relationships and shared environments, between partners and among colleagues. It is one of the most personal of the eye-count motifs, its pairing read as a balance between two presences rather than a multiplication of the same force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye 雙眼 — two closed concentric ring eyes on opposite faces, C-curve connector lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short rounded barrel, slightly squared profile, pale grey-white end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate; warm dark brown ground, cool pale grey-white motif lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s–1990s, Taiwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips visible; semi-matte surface consistent with age; both ends single-drilled, small openings set within pale end-cap banding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-062126-2E\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 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\/collections\/two-eye-dzi\"\u003eTwo Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\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\n\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-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n062126-2e\"\u003eN-062126-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — New Two Eye with bloodspots, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi\"\u003eAt-082624-2E\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, asymmetric eyes, for comparison across age categories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-2e2\"\u003eAt-052526-2E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Antique Two Eye, both open C-rings facing opposite directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\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\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Bead Age Categories\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\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThirty years of age and two eyes that never quite agreed on their composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 \u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe 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 #Dzi #TwoEyeDzi #VintageDzi #TaiwanDzi #V0621262E #VintageTaiwanDzi #AgateDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #AncientDziShop #UnretouchedPhotos #DziCollector #1980sDzi #1990sDzi #TwoEyeMotif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976656912550,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage-TaiwanTwoEyeDzi2_1.jpg?v=1782122911","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}