{"product_id":"antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-agate-54mm-at-090326-9e","title":"Nine Eye Motif, 54.0×12.5mm, dark brown agate (At-090326-9E)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ Every piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is unretouched and sold as shown. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe nine eyes on this bead are connected — by a cream grid that runs between them from one end of the barrel to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn most nine-eye dzi, the eyes are the whole story. On this bead, the connector lines between them are equally present — a stepped cream grid linking each eye to its neighbours, forming a continuous maze-like lattice that spans the full length of the barrel. The nine eyes sit within this framework rather than floating independently against the ground, and the effect is a more structured, architectural composition than the simple eye-on-ground arrangement typical of the motif. The warm dark brown ground reads consistently from end to end, the cream grid lines standing out against it with quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach of the nine eyes follows the classic concentric ring construction: a dark brown pupil enclosed in a warm cream iris, bounded by the squared frame lines of the surrounding grid. The cream is a warm aged tan throughout — settled and softened over the bead's estimated 200–400 years rather than remaining the cooler cream-white of a newer piece. The overall tone of the bead is warm and unified: dark brown ground, warm cream motif, warm dark brown drill ends all drawn from the same natural agate palette with no zone shifts or colour breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 54.0mm this is a full-sized antique nine-eye barrel with excellent proportions — the fusiform profile tapers gradually toward both drill ends without sharpening into a point, giving the bead a comfortable, balanced weight in hand. The surface carries a smooth, well-settled patina. Fine surface micro-texture is present in the cream zones and along the grid lines under close inspection, consistent with aged etching on agate. No cracks are present in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe nine-eye dzi is among the most powerful and revered motifs in the Tibetan bead tradition. Nine — the highest single digit — is held to confer complete protection across all directions and all realms of existence. The nine-eye dzi is associated with good fortune, the removal of obstacles, and comprehensive spiritual protection. It has been worn by Tibetan nobles, high lamas, and devoted practitioners for centuries, and remains among the most sought-after of all dzi motifs for both its symbolic weight and its visual authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, fusiform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth aged patina; fine surface micro-texture in cream zones consistent with age; no cracks visible in photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-090326-9E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-cream-agate-54mm-at-090326-9e2\"\u003eAt-090326-9E2 — Antique Nine Eye, 54.9×12.6mm, cream-dominant proportion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore antique nine eye dzi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-tibetan-dzi-bead-53mm-200-400-years-at-071326-9e2\"\u003eAt-071326-9E2 — Antique Nine Eye, 53.7mm, 200–400 years\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-warm-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-011625-9e\"\u003eAt-011625-9E — Antique Nine Eye, 54.0×12.3mm, warm brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-54mm-aged-surface-200-400yr-at-051525-9e2\"\u003eAt-051525-9E2 — Antique Nine Eye, 54.9×12.3mm, aged surface\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about dzi beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-nine-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Nine-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched — no filters, no colour correction, no digital enhancement. The five photos above show this bead exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Authentic piece. Sold as shown. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📷 5 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57247096996006,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antique_tibetan_nine_eye_dzi_of_200_to_400_years_1_40f7e5a4-6af7-4dc0-b082-1e9dbca0b44b.jpg?v=1788944589","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-cn\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-agate-54mm-at-090326-9e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}