{"product_id":"vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw","title":"Modern Reproduction Antique-style White Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026 Stars Motif Dzi Bead (V-FA-062026-TESW)","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 Crafted 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 piece stands apart from every other bead in our vintage reproduction line so far: it's built on a cream-white ground rather than black, the inverse of the colour relationship that runs through our S-meander and lattice families. The composition carries three rows of tiger-stripe chevrons running down the centre field, flanked by six small open ring-eyes with dot centres, and six star elements completing the design — a combination motif rather than a single repeated eye count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe ground colour is a crackled cream-white, with a fine, even network of natural surface crazing running across the entire visible body. This crackle is consistent in density across most of the bead and reads as a genuine characteristic of the surface finish rather than damage — but in the interest of full disclosure, we want to describe it plainly rather than let the word \"crackle\" stand in for everything: it's a fine web of hairline surface lines across the cream ground, present on every face we photographed. The motif itself is rendered in dark brown to near-black, with the V-chevron stripes and ring-eyes standing in sharp tonal contrast against the lighter ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn the interest of complete disclosure, two additional details are worth naming directly. First, one small dark fleck or inclusion is visible in the cream field between chevron rows on one face — it may be a natural mineral inclusion in the agate itself or a minor surface mark; we can't determine which with certainty from photographs alone, so we're naming it rather than guessing. Second, one end cap shows a small surface pit immediately adjacent to the drill opening, not mirrored on the opposite end — a minor, real condition detail from this bead's own history rather than something we're going to crop around.\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 gently tapered ends. Both drill openings are otherwise clean and round. No bloodspot inclusions are visible anywhere in this photo set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Tiger Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, each element of this combination motif carries its own association. Tiger stripes — sometimes read as tiger tooth — are traditionally linked to strength and courage. Stars are associated with wisdom and a bright future. The eye motif, repeated six times here, is traditionally connected to clarity of judgment and the easing of life's difficulties. Combined on a single bead, the three elements are read together rather than separately, each reinforcing the others.\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 Stripes, Eyes \u0026amp; Stars (虎紋眼星天珠) — three rows of V-chevron tiger stripes, six open ring-eyes with dot centres, six stars \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.0mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, gently tapered ends \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; crackled cream-white ground; dark brown to near-black motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted before 2000 — vintage reproduction; not a genuine antique \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, even surface crackle across the cream ground (a consistent surface characteristic, not damage); one small dark fleck\/inclusion visible in the chevron field on one face, origin uncertain; one end cap shows a small surface pit adjacent to the drill opening, not present on the opposite end; both drill openings otherwise clean and round \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-FA-062026-TESW \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:\/\/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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/tiger-tooth-dzi\"\u003eTiger Tooth 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 We don't currently carry a genuine antique or ancient comparable for this specific combination motif. Browse our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e collections for related tiger-stripe and eye-motif pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the first cream-white ground piece in our vintage reproduction line — a different colour relationship from both our S-meander family (V-FA-062026-9E, 9E2, 9EA1, 9EA3) and our lattice family (V-FA-062026-9EDL, 6ELL), which all use black grounds.\u003c\/p\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\"\u003eThe ground is light here, not dark — and that alone sets it apart from everything else in this collection.\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#TigerStripeDzi #VintageDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #StarMotifDzi #WhiteGroundDzi #VintageDzi #DziJewelry #VFA062026TESW #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976543142054,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210425_150122.jpg?v=1781973465","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-white-tiger-stripes-eyes-stars-dzi-v-fa-062026-tesw","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}