{"product_id":"vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs","title":"Vintage Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.6×11.1mm, cream and dark dark brown agate (V-030326-TTBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOn most dzi beads in this collection, the dark ground is the field and the cream lines are the motif. On this bead it is the other way around — the cream is the field, and the dark dark brown Tiger Tooth forms sit within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe result is a bead that reads as pale first. The cream zones take up the majority of the surface, wide and open, with a warm peach tone that shifts slightly in different lighting. The two Tiger Tooth forms — paired dark dark brown curves facing each other across the central zone — sit as focal points within that pale ground rather than as breaks in a dark surface. At the ends, dark dark brown plain stripes frame the composition in. Rotate the bead a quarter-turn and the tooth forms reduce to dark fins or arcs, the cream reading as an even broader band; rotate again and the bead is almost entirely pale, the dark motif visible only at the upper edge of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe surface is high-gloss on the dark zones, with the cream carrying a slightly warmer, softer character under the same light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo structural cracks are present — my own independent finding from the photos. Under macro magnification, Image 7 shows a very fine hair-like line on one of the cream zones: this appears to be a superficial surface scratch rather than a structural crack, but it is disclosed here so the buyer has a complete picture of the piece's surface condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspot (Cinnabar \/ 硃砂 \/ Zhusha) Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth macro photos document cinnabar inclusions distributed across the cream zones. The mercuric sulfide (硃砂, zhusha) appears as scattered reddish-orange to warm russet speckling — individual dots visible throughout the cream field, with some concentration near the boundary where cream meets dark dark brown. On a cream-ground bead this coloration is particularly visible, the warm russet tones reading clearly against the pale background. Distribution pattern: cream-zone scattered with boundary concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Tiger Tooth (sometimes called Tasso or Horse Teeth in Tibetan tradition) is one of the oldest recurring motifs in dzi bead culture. Its paired, curved forms have been interpreted in different traditions as tiger's fangs, horse teeth, and cresting waves — the motif's ambiguity is part of its long history, with different communities reading different meanings into the same visual language. Across traditions, it is associated with strength, protection, and the power to overcome obstacles. The tiger's authority in Tibetan symbolism is specific: not aggressive dominance, but the kind of grounded, unhurried force that does not need to announce itself. Wearers of the Tiger Tooth dzi traditionally sought that quality — resilience and quiet confidence in the face of difficulty — and the paired composition of two facing teeth is understood to double and balance that protective force.\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 Tiger Tooth (Tasso \/ Horse Teeth)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, crafted 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No structural cracks. Superficial hair-like surface scratch visible on cream zone under macro (Image 7) — disclosed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tier 3 — cream-zone scattered with boundary concentration. Reddish-orange to warm russet cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) distributed throughout cream zones; concentrated at cream-dark boundaries. Macro-documented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-030326-TTBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi | Taiwan Dzi | Bloodspot Dzi\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\"\u003eBrowse the full \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 collection\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\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor other Tiger Tooth pieces in the collection, see the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-vintage-double-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-tt-041122\"\u003eVintage Double Tiger Tooth Pair V-041122-DTT\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1\"\u003eVintage Round Tiger Tooth V-062926-TT\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique Tiger Tooth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the antique tasso pieces: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\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\/products\/at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAt-093024-TaBS3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more: \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\"\u003eEach bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is ethically sourced and listed with unretouched photos so you see exactly what you are receiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos: 7 unretouched product images — three body rotation views, two angled end shots, two macro detail shots documenting cinnabar inclusions and surface condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#AncientDziShop #DziBead #VintageDzi #TigerTooth #TigerToothDzi #TaiwanDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBeadCollection #Bloodspot #CinnabarInclusion #TibetanJewelry #BuddhistJewelry #AgateBead #VintageBead #V030326TTBS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56228434772134,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20260303_000721_46ccbd4e-3635-400d-9e72-8407d8e30c69.jpg?v=1783169461","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}