{"product_id":"antique-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow","title":"Antique Bow-Shaped Natural Dzi, 107.1×19.0×14.3mm, pitch-black banded agate (At-N-071126-BOW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 107 millimetres, this bow-shaped bead does not fit inside a closed hand — and the curve it describes, from one tapered tip to the other, is the full arc of a piece that spent centuries outside ordinary use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bow form is among the least common shapes in the dzi tradition. A standard dzi barrel runs straight from drill hole to drill hole. This piece bends. The axis curves, and the banding — two paired groups of natural stripes, each consisting of a broader blue-grey band flanked by a narrower pale grey-white line — wraps around the full circumference, visible from every angle. Image 1 shows the convex outer face of the curve; image 3 shows the concave inner face; image 2 shows how the same bead reads when viewed straight on from the side, resolving into a shape that resembles a long fusiform barrel. The piece is three things depending on the angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground colour is pitch-black, confirmed from flat-lit white-background photographs across four separate images. The polish is uniformly high across the full 107.1mm length. At the tapered ends, faint warm tones are visible in the agate's underlying structure — a natural property of the layered stone that the dominant black surface largely absorbs. Images 5 and 6 show both drill holes: each is small, clean, and centred at the tip of its respective taper. The two ends are not identical — the end in image 6 is marginally wider than the end in image 5, a natural asymmetry in the original stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition across all six photographs is without fault. No cracks, no chips, no surface marks. The polish shows no interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 200–500 years of age, pieces of this scale were rarely worn as personal adornment. A bead 107mm long presents practical challenges for stringing in wearable jewellery. The more probable use for a piece this size, in the Himalayan and Tibetan contexts from which banded agate dzi originate, is as an altar object — displayed, venerated, handled during practice, but not routinely worn. Its survival in this condition over that period of time is consistent with that kind of careful, protected use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — naturally banded agate, no applied or symbolic motif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 107.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow-shaped (curved barrel), naturally formed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural banded agate — pitch-black ground, blue-grey and pale grey-white banding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or surface marks. High polish throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-N-071126-BOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther bow-shaped natural dzi in this collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW series (BOW through BOW6)\u003c\/a\u003e are all new pieces. At-N-071126-BOW is an antique bow-shaped natural dzi, and at 107.1mm it is considerably longer than those pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated naturally-formed and banded agate dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique (100–500 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNaturally-formed and banded pieces with a similar dark ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-63mm-at-n-071426-nba\"\u003eNaturally Banded Agate, 63.3×17.4mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; White Multi-Band, 200–500 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-gold-banded-agate-59mm-at-n-080426-1e\"\u003eNaturally-Formed One Eye, 59.3×15.2mm, Blue-Grey \u0026amp; Gold Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBow-shaped, olive-form, and naturally-banded examples at accessible price points for those exploring the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-beige-banded-agate-54mm-n-n-080426-1e5\"\u003eNaturally-Formed One Eye, 54.4×14.1mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Beige Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-banded-agate-50mm-n-n-071426-1e4\"\u003eNaturally-Formed One Eye Motif, 50.3×20.5mm, Blue-Grey \u0026amp; Olive Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-druzy-eye-centre-warm-brown-banded-agate-n-n-071126-1e-olv5\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi, 36.8×16.1mm, Warm Brown Banded Agate, Druzy Eye Centre\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-olive-form-black-banded-agate-n-n-071126-1e-olv3\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi, 41.5×15.3mm, Deep Dark Brown-Black Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-olive-form-banded-agate-n-n-071026-1e-olv2\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi, 39.1×15.8mm, Dark Grey-Brown Banded Agate, Olive Form\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-34-7x17-5mm-olive-form-very-dark-brown-agate-n-n-071026-1e-olv\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi Bead, 34.7×17.5mm, Olive Form, Very Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-56mm-banded-agate-n-n-071026-1e3\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi Bead, 56.0×19.9mm, Naturally Banded Agate, White Grey Blue Brown Black\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-n-n-062126-bow\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-dark-n-n-062126-bow2\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-triangle-n-n-062126-bow3\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-red-n-n-062126-bow4\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-red-stripe-n-n-062126-bow5\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-curved-n-n-062126-bow6\"\u003eNew Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (BOW6)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/cigar-shape-natural-banded-agate-dzi-nn062126-cs1\"\u003eNew Natural Banded Agate Dzi, Cigar Form\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/large-natural-one-eye-agate-dzi-new-n-n-062126-1e\"\u003eLarge Natural Formed One Eye Dzi Bead, 70.7×21.0mm, Pale Grey \u0026amp; Warm Gold Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $350.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-natural-one-eye-agate-dzi-nn062126-1e2\"\u003eNew Natural One Eye Dzi Bead, 42.5×16.8mm, Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/natural-dzi-beads-when-the-stone-writes-its-own-story\"\u003eNatural Dzi Beads: When the Stone Writes Its Own Story\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Their Value \u0026amp; What to Avoid\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without filters or retouching. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto line:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 6 photographs are unretouched. Images 1 and 3–4 show the convex and concave curve faces. Image 2 shows the straight side profile. Images 5 and 6 show the two tapered drill-hole ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56769430159526,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antique_natural_bow-shaped_banded_agate_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943505","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-cn\/products\/antique-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}