{"title":"Antique Dzi Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"136:1-136:62;5377-5438\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery Bead Is Real. Every Photo Is Honest. No Exceptions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"138:1-138:286;5440-5725\"\u003eThis collection brings together over 90 hand-verified antique Tibetan dzi beads — each one between 100 and 500 years old, each photographed exactly as it appears in hand. No color correction. No smoothing. No retouching of any kind. What you see on screen is what arrives at your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"140:1-140:488;5727-6214\"\u003eAuthentic antique dzi beads are among the most misrepresented objects in the online collectibles market. Replicas are common. Retouched photographs are the norm. At Ancient Dzi Shop, we have built our entire reputation on a single standard: absolute honesty. Every bead we list is a genuine antique Tibetan agate dzi — verified by age indicators including natural patina, surface wear, medicine digs, corrosion pitting, and material density consistent with centuries of use and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"142:1-142:40;6216-6255\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Find in This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"144:1-144:127;6257-6383\"\u003eOur antique dzi inventory spans the full breadth of classical Tibetan bead traditions, including rare and hard-to-find motifs:\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\" data-sourcepos=\"146:1-156:103;6385-7652\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"146:1-146:136;6385-6520\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine Eye Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most powerful and sought-after dzi motifs, believed to attract fortune and merit across nine dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"147:1-147:117;6521-6637\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiger Tooth Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a protective talisman prized for its bold, angular etching and association with fearlessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"148:1-148:102;6638-6739\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare gate-pattern bead representing the connection between cosmic realms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"149:1-149:120;6740-6859\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree of Life Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — featuring intricate branching cream-on-black agate etching; exceptionally rare in antique form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"150:1-150:129;6860-6988\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuru Rinpoche Paraphernalia Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — beads bearing the tantric implements of Padmasambhava; sacred to Vajrayana practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"151:1-151:109;6989-7097\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Vajra Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a thunder-bolt pattern bead associated with indestructibility and enlightened power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"152:1-152:109;7098-7206\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGaruda Healing Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — depicting the mythic bird deity, believed to ward off disease and negative energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"153:1-153:108;7207-7314\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoney Hook, Double Bat, Treasure Vase \u0026amp; Wave motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e — rarer patterned beads for the serious collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"154:1-154:129;7315-7443\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — pitch-black agate with natural cinnabar inclusions; among the most prized formations in Tibetan collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"155:1-155:106;7444-7549\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQing Dynasty Chinese Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare crossover piece from the Chinese Imperial period (~300 years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"156:1-156:103;7550-7652\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Bow-Shaped Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e — an unusual unworked form in banded agate; a collector's statement piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"158:1-158:139;7654-7792\"\u003eAll beads are sold individually unless otherwise noted. Dimensions, agate ground colour, and condition details are listed for every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"160:1-160:60;7794-7853\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Around the World Choose Ancient Dzi Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"162:1-162:404;7855-8258\"\u003eWe are a husband-and-wife team of dedicated dzi enthusiasts with decades of hands-on collecting experience across Tibet, Nepal, and the broader Himalayan bead market. We do not inflate ages. We do not romanticize provenance. We do not sell replicas, new dzi as antique, or imitations of any kind. We price each bead based on genuine age, motif rarity, surface quality, and agate character — not stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"164:1-164:339;8260-8598\"\u003eOur photographs are taken with natural and supplemental lighting to show the bead's true surface, colour, and condition. We include multiple angles and close-up detail shots. We photograph medicine digs, wear patterns, and agate banding exactly as they exist — because the character of an antique dzi bead is inseparable from its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"166:1-166:160;8600-8759\"\u003eWe ship worldwide to collectors and enthusiasts across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond. Every order is carefully packaged and fully insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"168:1-170:89;8761-8939\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrently in Stock: 91 Authentic Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice range: $500 – $6,000 USD\u003cbr\u003eNew pieces are added regularly as we authenticate and photograph each bead individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"172:1-172:211;8941-9151\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have questions about a specific bead, its motif meaning, age indicators, or how to compare it to other pieces in the collection, we are happy to assist. Contact us directly — we love talking about dzi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-grey-black-ac-101922-7schung","title":"Ancient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 39.3×13.9mm, cool grey-black ground, silvery grey-white stripes (Ac-101922-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead works in three tones only — grey, black and white — and the way they are balanced is what sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, cool grey-black, close to pitch-black in the centre and along the upper ridge, softening to a translucent cool grey toward the ends where the underlying agate shows through. Across it run seven narrow, silvery grey-white stripes. They are not bright white but a cooler, muted tone, with rough, granular edges from long weathering. Cool dark field, narrow silvery lines, textured edges: an austere, precise palette with no warm tones at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form matches that character. At 39.3mm × 13.9mm this is one of the shortest, widest fusiform Chung dzi in the collection, and the seven stripes read as compact and dense on its short body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark ground carries natural pale spotting — small light mineral inclusions within the agate, visible throughout the side photographs. They are not bloodspots (there is none of cinnabar's reddish colour) and not damage, simply the stone's own internal variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends show translucent cool grey agate, lighter than the darkened body. The drill holes are small and centred. A small ink marking from a previous seller is visible near the right end in Image 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur other seven stripe Chung dzi are longer and warmer: the ancient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAc-081020-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAc-041320-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAc-080620-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e carry sandy-tan to sandy-grey stripes; the antique \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-honey-brown-agate-at-061920-7schung\"\u003eAt-061920-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e has a honey-brown ground; and the vintage \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung\"\u003eV-052222-7SChung\u003c\/a\u003e has cream stripes on chocolate-brown. This one alone combines a strict grey-black-white palette, a short, wide body and natural pale spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven is a meaningful number in Tibetan Buddhism — the seven offering bowls on the altar, the seven steps of the newborn Buddha, the seven-branch prayer. A seven stripe Chung dzi (七線天珠) carries seven unbroken circuits around its body, a symbol of continuity and protection. With Chung dzi, more stripes do not mean a more powerful bead; the best choice is simply the one whose look speaks to you. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung dzi guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven stripe Chung (七線); seven narrow silvery grey-white bands with rough, textured edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short, wide fusiform with small centred drill holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, cool grey-black to near-black, translucent grey at the ends; natural pale mineral spotting; glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 500–700 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural pale mineral spotting across the dark ground; small ink marking near one end (Image 5); no chips, cracks or medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (the pale spots are natural mineral inclusions, not cinnabar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-101922-7SChung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Near-Black (Ac-081020-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi (Ac-061426-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-heibai-belly-ac-061526-1sbw\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi, Belly Form (Ac-061526-1SBW)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nineteen-stripe-chung-dzi-pair-ac-080420-19schung\"\u003ePair of Ancient Nineteen Stripe Chung Dzi (Ac-080420-19SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, Terracotta (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-at-110223-9sbs\"\u003eAntique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots (At-110223-9SBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Bow-Shaped Chung Dzi (At-061526-1SBow)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: The Striped Dzi Guide\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\u003eGrey, black and white. Five centuries. Nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967172804774,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20221019_010434_6f465627-1435-40f2-b88e-cb1344f002c1.jpg?v=1788934559"},{"product_id":"antique-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-at-062626-9schung","title":"Pair of Antique Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Beads, 30.1×9.9mm \u0026 30.2×9.5mm, agate (At-062626-9SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two beads carry the same nine stripes and the same black ground — and they do not have the same shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe count on a Chung dzi works differently from what most people expect. The nine stripes are not nine white lines — they are nine alternating bands counted across the full sequence: the first white stripe, then a black zone, then the next white stripe, and so on, the pattern running the full length of each bead from end cap to end cap. On these two beads the stripes are cool grey-white, slightly textured and weathered at their edges in the way that distinguishes a genuine antique piece from a reproduction — not clean ruled lines but lines that have softened and shifted slightly with three to five centuries of use and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form difference between the two beads is visible and worth naming directly. Bead A (Images 2 and 4, the more tapered piece) has a pronounced asymmetric teardrop profile: one end comes to a sharper, more pointed taper while the other is rounder and more blunt. The overall silhouette is elongated and directional — it has a clear narrow end and a clear wide end. Bead B (Images 3 and 5) is more symmetrically bicone in profile, tapering toward both ends at a more even rate, with a wider central zone relative to its length. Images 6 and 7 show both beads together and make the shape difference immediately apparent: placed side by side, they read as two distinct forms despite sharing the same motif, the same ground colour, and nearly identical dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on both beads is deep black, confirmed from white-background photographs across all six images. The surface on both is high gloss on the black zones, with the stripe lines carrying a finer, slightly more matte and granular texture consistent with the etching process and subsequent age. No cracks are visible on either bead. Both drill holes are small and clean, visible at the tapered ends in Images 2–5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Stripe Chung Dzi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chung dzi (瓊珠) is the striped dzi — one of the most fundamental forms in the entire dzi tradition, predating the eye motif beads and understood as the original dzi type. The stripes are counted as alternating light and dark bands across the full length of the bead. Nine is among the most auspicious numbers in both Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition — associated with completion and the fullest expression of heaven's number. The stripe itself carries the meaning: success running from one end of the bead to the other without interruption, as the stripes themselves do. More stripes do not make a bead more powerful; choose the Chung dzi whose look feels balanced and pleasing to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Stripe Chung Dzi (九條瓊珠) — nine alternating grey-white and black bands running full length; stripe lines weathered and slightly textured at edges consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.1mm (Bead A); 30.2mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9mm (Bead A); 9.5mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform pair — Bead A pronounced asymmetric teardrop taper; Bead B more symmetric bicone profile; both high-gloss black ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — deep black ground; cool grey-white stripe lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible on either bead. Stripe line edges show age-consistent weathering and softening. Both drill holes clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062626-9SChung\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\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the single-stripe Chung dzi in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow\"\u003eAntique Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e. For ancient seven-stripe Chung dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-agate-near-pitch-black-ac-081020-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, near pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, warm honey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-agate-scratches-ac-080620-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For the antique seven-stripe, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-honey-brown-agate-at-061920-7schung\"\u003eAntique Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, honey-brown\u003c\/a\u003e. For the five-stripe ancient Cho Dzi, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-five-stripe-cho-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-pale-cream-ac-061426-5schung\"\u003eAncient Five Stripe Cho Dzi, pale cream\u003c\/a\u003e. Its ancient counterpart in this series is the cream-ground pair \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-stripe-chung-dzi-bead-pair-ac-062626-9schung2\"\u003eAc-062626-9SChung2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi: The Complete Guide to Striped Dzi Beads\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\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine stripes, two beads, one motif — and not one line stops before it reaches the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43973000921254,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220614_012658_51125f7f-20f2-494c-9f7c-7224d03ee024.jpg?v=1788939578"},{"product_id":"antique-qing-dynasty-two-eye-compact-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq2","title":"Antique Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-2EQ2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi | 34.0mm × 12.7mm | 300+ Years Old (At-0426-2EQ2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSize changes everything about how a dzi presents itself. The other two eye Qing Dynasty bead in this collection — \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-qing-dynasty-two-eye-spiral-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq\"\u003eAt-0426-2EQ\u003c\/a\u003e — measures 60.6mm: long, slender, the eye motif distributed across an elegant torpedo form. This bead is 34.0mm. Nearly half the length. The eye does not distribute — it fills. On this compact, rounded body, the spiral eye takes up almost the entire face, pulling the viewer in from close range with an immediacy the longer bead does not have. Same motif. Completely different relationship between wearer and object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe spiral eye here is the same open, inward-winding form characteristic of Qing Dynasty Chinese dzi — not a closed concentric ring, but a line that spirals from the outer field down toward an open centre. On a bead this compact, the spiral reads as large, bold, and close. The second eye sits on the adjacent face, slightly smaller in proportion, with a small drill hole visible at the upper tip of the dark ground — a natural feature of this particular stone's surface. Both eyes carry the cream-white granular speckle texture across their fields that has now become a consistent signature across the Qing Dynasty pieces in this collection: the mineral micro-deposit pattern that develops in the etched zones over the course of centuries and is one of the most reliable markers of genuine age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead measures 34.0mm × 12.7mm in high-quality natural agate. The ground is a deep, near-black dark brown — rich and fully saturated, giving the cream eye and stripe zones exceptional contrast. Both rounded tips have the warm brown-grey cap tone seen across the Qing group, both drill holes small, clean, and intact, visible clearly in Images 3 and 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt this scale, this bead works as a pendant, a focal bead on a short cord, or a single piece carried and handled directly. The compact size makes it particularly wearable in contemporary settings without the formality of a longer focal bead. It is an \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e — over 300 years old, Qing Dynasty — in a form factor that translates easily into modern wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two eye motif in the Chinese dzi tradition carries its association with harmony and partnership: the balance between two people, two forces, two commitments. In a bead this size, that meaning is not spread across a long surface — it is concentrated into a form you can hold in your palm and feel completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye — open spiral rendering (二眼) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.0mm × 12.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact rounded body \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300+ years — Qing Dynasty (清朝) \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese dzi tradition \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — deep near-black brown ground, granular cream zones with brown micro-speckle, warm brown-grey rounded drill ends \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; both drill holes intact, natural surface drill hole feature at tip \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-2EQ2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #qingdynasty #chinesedzi #twoeyedzi #spiraleye #二眼 #清朝 #dzibead #compactdzi #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #qingdynastyantiques #agatebeads #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #pendantdzi #collectibledzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43983186985126,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210614_214722_dd5b3217-e0ed-48ca-bab6-830841173c31.jpg?v=1789229952"},{"product_id":"antique-qing-dynasty-two-eye-spiral-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq","title":"Antique Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-2EQ)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi | 60.6mm × 13.4mm | 300+ Years Old (At-0426-2EQ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe eye on this bead does not close. Look at Image 1. Where a standard dzi eye presents a complete oval ring enclosing a dark pupil — a bounded, contained form — the eye on this bead is a \u003cstrong\u003espiral\u003c\/strong\u003e: a single line that winds inward from the outside, tightening toward the centre without ever fully enclosing it. The effect is not static. It moves. It pulls the eye inward through a sequence of diminishing curves that end, not in a closed ring, but in an open centre — as if the spiral could continue contracting forever. This is the open spiral eye of the Chinese dzi tradition, and it is considerably rarer in the market than the concentric closed ring form that most collectors encounter first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead carries two of them — one on each primary face, each spiral drawn with the confident, practised hand of a Qing Dynasty craftsman working over 300 years ago. The two spirals are not identical. The one on Face A (Image 1) winds with a slightly fuller outer arc; the one on Face C (Image 3) is set against a warmer ground that shifts toward amber at the rounded end. The difference is not inconsistency — it is the natural variation that comes from hand work on a natural stone, and it is one of the markers that distinguishes a genuine antique from a mechanically reproduced modern piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBetween the two eye faces, the bead carries the connective composition typical of Qing Chinese dzi: flowing angular bracket lines and wave forms in cream on dark brown-to-near-black ground, visible in Images 2 and 4. These are not decorative filler — they are the structural framing that holds the composition together around the full circumference of the bead, ensuring the motif reads continuously from any angle. The cream zones across all four faces carry the characteristic brown micro-speckle surface texture that has now appeared consistently across the Qing Dynasty pieces in this collection — the granular, aged quality that develops over centuries and cannot be accelerated or manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 60.6mm × 13.4mm this is the longest bead in the Qing Dynasty group represented here, surpassing even 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\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003enine eye Qing Dynasty dzi — At-0426-9EQ\u003c\/a\u003e at 58.2mm. The form is a classic elongated torpedo with warm brown rounded ends, both drill holes intact and clearly visible in Images 5 and 6. The surface is smooth and even throughout. No cracks. No repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two eye dzi is traditionally associated with harmony between partners — in relationships, in business, between the self and the world. In the Chinese cultural context, two eyes speak of balance and mutual support: two forces complementing each other rather than competing. On a Qing Dynasty bead of this quality and this age, that meaning has been carried forward unbroken through more than three centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse the complete \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e to see the full Qing Dynasty group, or compare with 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\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi with Calcification — Anc-0426-TwE\u003c\/a\u003e in the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eancient dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e to see how the same two eye motif reads across a very different age, tradition, and stone type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye — open spiral rendering (二眼) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.6mm × 13.4mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated torpedo \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well over 300 years — Qing Dynasty (清朝) \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese dzi tradition \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — chocolate-brown and near-black ground, granular cream zones with brown micro-speckle, warm brown rounded drill ends \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; smooth surface throughout, both drill holes intact \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-2EQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #qingdynasty #chinesedzi #twoeyedzi #spiraleye #二眼 #清朝 #dzibead #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #qingdynastyantiques #agatebeads #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #raredzi #openspiraldzi #collectibledzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984142925990,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20201222_153319_ac77278b-6c52-4d03-9aee-c5e483d30fcb.jpg?v=1788939991"},{"product_id":"antique-two-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-041521-2ebs","title":"Two Eye Dzi, 49.1mm × 11.8mm, deep near-black, honey-golden motif lines, cinnabar (At-041521-2EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead the motif lines are not cream or white. They are a warm honey-golden-orange, and against a deep near-black ground they glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost two eye dzi use cream or white for their motif. Here the stripes and eye rings are a warm honey-golden-orange, between gold and terracotta, reading as a warm, luminous colour against the near-black agate. It is the defining feature of the bead and the first thing you notice in every photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A (Image 3) presents one eye with a layered quality: a honey-golden-orange ring with a pale inner zone and a dark oval centre, giving it depth. Parallel golden-orange stripes run above and below, crisp and well-spaced. Face B (Image 4) shows an open C-ring eye in the same warm tone. The two eyes differ, one more closed, one open, and the bead must be turned to see both. The stripes are bold and well-defined, and the surface is highly polished and glassy along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 49.1mm × 11.8mm this is one of the longer and more slender two eye beads in the collection, a clean elongated spindle (Images 5 and 6). The end caps are warm russet to terracotta-brown, with a vivid orange-red drill interior that picks up the warmth of the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe microscope image (Image 2) shows two kinds of natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) in one view: in the upper white zone, a dense concentration of warm rust-brown to dark orange-brown cinnabar in a broad patch; below it, a scattered constellation of individual rust-orange to golden-orange dots. The cinnabar is part of the agate itself, present before the bead was etched. The stone's natural patina is very beautiful, and the microscope shows why. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi (二眼天珠) is one of the most widely worn motifs in the Tibetan amulet tradition, associated with harmony in close relationships, between partners, family members and colleagues. It is a long-time favourite of managers, prized for fostering harmony among co-workers as much as between husband and wife. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (二眼天珠); a near-closed layered eye on Face A, an open C-ring eye on Face B; parallel honey-golden-orange stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant elongated spindle, highly polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep near-black ground; warm honey-golden-orange motif; russet to terracotta-brown end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 200–400 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; highly polished; no cracks; beautiful natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes; a concentrated rust-brown patch and a scattered golden-orange dot constellation of natural cinnabar, both in Image 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-041521-2EBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Two Eye Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, 41.0mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-bat-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-053026-db2e\"\u003eAntique Double Bat and Two Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, banded agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-mahogany-brick-red-end-caps-at-053126-2e6\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, mahogany with brick-red end caps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-pitch-black-at-033126-2e4\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, pitch-black, medicine digs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-spiral-ring-eyes-cool-grey-brown-ac-052525-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, spiral and ring eyes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-natural-formed-eye-reddish-brown-agate-ac-090326-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, naturally formed eye\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-heavy-calcification-pitch-black-ac-070926-twe\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, heavy calcification\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-oval-cross-section-ac-071026-twe3\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, oval cross-section\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-variant-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-080426-2evbs\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Variant Dzi with Bloodspots, Taiwan 1980s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Dzi, 56.6mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e2\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Dzi, 54.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor wearing several motifs together, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-combine-dzi-bead-motifs-bracelet-necklace\"\u003eHow to Combine Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo eyes, two centuries of age, and motif lines that glow gold against near-black agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984161177766,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210415_030056_aab8e3ae-92aa-4cd9-aa01-94b536798a8b.jpg?v=1788940015"},{"product_id":"antique-two-eye-dzi-rare-octagonal-barrel-at-120120-2e7","title":"Antique Two Eye Dzi, rare octagonal form, deep dark-brown agate, warm cream etching, 21.8mm × 12.1mm × 14.4mm (At-120120-2E7)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every antique dzi bead has a round or oval cross-section. This one has eight sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe octagonal form is clear in the photographs. Each flat face meets the next at a clean angle, giving a compact, dense eight-sided barrel. That is why it takes three measurements to describe it: 21.8mm long, 12.1mm across one axis and 14.4mm across the other. Round and oval forms dominate the dzi tradition, and a faceted antique two eye like this is genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a very deep, near-black agate with a warm mahogany-red undertone that shows where light passes into the stone, most clearly at the ends and on the inner faces (Images 2, 5 and 6). The motif lines are a warm pale cream. Unlike the smooth, flat lines of most beads in the collection, they are raised and slightly rough, with a granular texture that sits just proud of the dark surface — a surface character that develops on old etched agate with long wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif runs across four main faces of the octagon. Faces A and C, opposite each other, each carry one enclosed eye: a cream-framed central form set inside a rectangular border that follows the face's geometry. The two eyes differ slightly — Face A's is more angular and diamond-like, Face C's rounder and more oval — the natural variation of hand-applied decoration. Faces B and D carry rectangular frames with bracket-like connector elements that complete the design around the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end faces (Images 5 and 6) are octagonal, each centred on a drill hole that is larger and rougher than the precise bores of later beads. Around each hole the stone shows heavy wear: reddish-brown staining, roughening and the kind of patina that builds up from long cord friction. This is shown clearly, without retouching, in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi (二眼天珠) is one of the most enduring and widely worn motifs in the dzi tradition. Its two eyes stand for duality held in balance: two partners, two forces, two perspectives in harmony. It is the bead of harmony at home — strengthening the bond between partners and bringing peace to a shared household — and of harmony at work, long favoured by managers, team leaders and anyone whose success depends on cooperation. On this bead, each eye sits on its own face, looking out from a different plane, both held within one stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (二眼); one enclosed eye on each of two opposite faces, with connector frames on the faces between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1mm × 14.4mm (octagonal cross-section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare octagonal barrel with eight flat faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep near-black agate with a mahogany-red undertone; raised, slightly rough pale cream motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks noted; heavy wear around the drill holes; satin to semi-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-120120-2E7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-041521-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Cinnabar Bloodspots (At-041521-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — a dark-ground round spindle to compare with this octagonal barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-two-eye-compact-dzi-300yr-at-0426-2eq2\"\u003eAntique Qing Dynasty Two Eye Compact Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — a similarly aged, compact two eye with a round profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eAncient Two Diamond Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — an ancient two eye with diamond-form eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Tasso Dzi Bead (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e — another compact antique bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-wear-care-dzi-bead\"\u003eHow to Wear and Care for Your Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 300–500 year old octagonal agate barrel carrying two eyes on opposite faces — compact, faceted and unlike any other bead in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984408346790,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20201201_165823_fb685af7-0e32-4a2c-a216-6b2937fe577d.jpg?v=1788940029"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-092823-6ebs3","title":"Six Eye Dzi, 35.0mm × 12.1mm, pale warm-brown agate, cinnabar bloodspots (At-092823-6EBS3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the shortest six eye in the collection, and the palest. The agate is a warm, soft brown that makes the eye rings glow rather than contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi beads show pale motif lines on a dark ground. This bead is different: the agate is a warm pale brown, closer to faded tan than deep chocolate, so the six eyes sit within a light stone. On the lighter faces (Images 7 and 11) the bead reads almost entirely pale, with dark pupils floating in soft cream-tan rings. On the darker faces (Images 8 and 9) deep near-black zones take over and the contrast is more conventional. The pale tone is not fading — it is the natural colour of this piece of agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 35.0mm × 12.1mm this is the most compact six eye in the collection: a wide, rounded barrel rather than an elongated spindle. It sits full and solid in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye rings are soft and graduated, blending gently into the ground rather than ending in hard edges, which gives each eye a worn, natural look in keeping with its age. The end caps (Images 10 and 11) are a warm peach-cream, and the drill holes are small and clean. Fine crackle lines and surface texture run across the body (Images 2, 3 and 4) — honest wear from long handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe microscope images (Images 5 and 6) show the cinnabar (朱砂) bloodspots clearly. These are natural mineral inclusions within the agate itself. Here they gather most densely along the boundary between each eye ring and the darker agate, as warm rust-orange to golden-brown granular clusters that trace the edge of the eyes, with scattered single dots across the paler zones. The inclusions are slightly larger and more granular than the fine pinpoint dots seen on many beads. Bloodspots are part of the stone's natural character; they add to a bead's appeal, but they are not in themselves proof of age. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with release from the six realms of samsara, the cycle of existence that holds all sentient beings. Each eye is linked to one realm, offering protection and the possibility of liberation from it. The Six Eye is also traditionally worn for wellbeing and to turn away misfortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼); open-ring eyes with dark oval centres and soft, graduated rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, wide rounded barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale warm-brown agate with darker near-black zones on two faces; warm peach-cream end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 200–400 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; fine crackle lines and surface texture throughout; minor surface digs consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Prominent; rust-orange to golden-brown cinnabar, seen under magnification (Images 5 and 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-092823-6EBS3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (At-082624-6EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-extreme-bloodspots-at-0426-8ett\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots (At-0426-8ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-motif-dzi-bead-tid-siel\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead (TiD-SiEL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shortest six eye in the collection, in the palest agate, with natural cinnabar tracing the edge of every eye.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984434954406,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueSixEyeDziwithBloodspots_3_b4eed2c8-d1d3-430f-8cf6-414c178ddc70.jpg?v=1789229788"},{"product_id":"antique-qing-dynasty-three-eye-chinese-dzi-59mm-at-0426-3eq2","title":"Antique Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-3EQ2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi | 59.1mm × 13.0mm | 300+ Years Old (At-0426-3EQ2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLook at the cream zones in these photographs. Not just the motif — the surface of the white areas themselves. What you are seeing is not a uniform flat white. Across every face of this bead, the cream-coloured zones between and around the eye rings carry a fine, dense scatter of brown micro-speckles — tiny mineral deposits distributed throughout the etched surface that give the entire bead a distinctly granular, almost sandy texture under close examination. This is one of the most legible and least faked surface features in the antique dzi world. It takes time to develop. Significant time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a Qing Dynasty Chinese dzi, estimated at over 300 years old, measuring 59.1mm × 13.0mm. The three eye motif is expressed here in the open, generous style associated with Chinese dzi production of the period — each eye ring is broad, with a wide cream field between the outer and inner rings before reaching the small dark centre pupil. On Face A, a single eye sits alone at centre, commanding the full face. On Face B, two eyes appear side by side, their centre zone deepening to near-black between them where the brown ground has intensified with age. Both faces carry the same scattered speckle texture throughout every cream surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe speckle is not damage. It is not wear. It is the natural result of the agate's mineral composition interacting with centuries of environmental exposure — moisture, temperature change, light — working slowly into the etched zones over the course of three hundred years. It is a marker of authenticity that experienced collectors in Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian traditions look for specifically, because it cannot be replicated in newly made or recently faked beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCompared with the companion piece \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-qing-dynasty-three-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-3eq\"\u003eAntique Qing Dynasty Three Eye Dzi — At-0426-3EQ\u003c\/a\u003e, this bead is slightly longer (59.1mm vs 57.5mm), carries a more pronounced surface speckle pattern throughout, and has a distinctly darker ground — the brown has shifted closer to dark chocolate in the field zones, while the cream areas retain their warmth through the speckle layer. The two beads are siblings in tradition but individual in character. Both are available in the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth drill holes are intact. One tip shows the warm orange-red natural agate mineral formation at the hole entrance visible in Image 4 — the same feature that appears on the companion bead and confirms both came from stone with a similar natural mineral composition. The surface is smooth throughout despite the speckle texture. There are no cracks and no repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye (三眼) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.1mm × 13.0mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated torpedo \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300+ years — Qing Dynasty (清朝) \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese dzi tradition \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural banded agate — warm chocolate-brown ground with dense brown micro-speckle across cream zones; orange-red mineral at one drill tip \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; smooth surface throughout, both drill holes intact \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-3EQ2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #qingdynasty #chinesedzi #threeeyedzi #三眼 #清朝 #dzibead #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #qingdynastyantiques #agatebeads #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #specklesurface #chineseantiquebeads #raredzi #collectibledzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43986591908006,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20201221_161605_0fdbace5-1ea2-4b01-8d2c-48cabaee5c00.jpg?v=1788940117"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e","title":"Antique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery face of this bead contains an eye — but no two faces show the same number, and no two show the same composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRotate the bead to Face A: two eyes appear, each an open C-ring form with a dark pupil, connected at the base by a flowing scroll element that sweeps between them in a single unbroken arc. Rotate ninety degrees to Face B: a single eye appears, positioned at the absolute centre of a large diamond-shaped cream frame — four concave-sided points extending outward from the central oval, the surrounding grid of vertical and horizontal stripes completing a composition that reads as a compass rose, a cathedral window, or a star. Rotate again to Face C: two more eyes appear — this pair fully closed, concentric rings rather than open C-forms, the same scroll connector below but the eyes themselves resolved differently from the Face A pair. Rotate to Face D: the diamond frame returns, the same single central eye, the same compass-rose architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo plus one plus two plus one equals six. The six eyes of this bead are not arranged in a row or displayed on a single face. They are distributed — one and two alternating — so that every rotation presents a complete and self-contained composition, and the count only becomes clear when you have seen all four faces. This is not simply a six eye bead. It is a six eye bead that requires you to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe distinction between the paired eyes on Face A and Face C is worth noting directly. Face A shows open C-ring eyes — the same open-ring variant documented on other beads in this collection, the motif incomplete by design, each eye a partial circle. Face C shows fully closed concentric rings — resolved, symmetrical, the standard eye form. The bead carries both variants, one pair per face, the difference visible immediately when the two faces are compared side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe ground throughout is a deep warm chocolate-brown — not pitch black, but dark and consistent enough to give the cream motif lines strong contrast on every face. The end caps are warm honey-gold — the most distinctive feature of this bead's physical character, the same warm caramel-honey agate tone seen on the Five Eye bead At-072625-5E elsewhere in this collection, suggesting a shared agate source or production period. At 54.9mm × 12.3mm this is one of the longest beads in the antique range — a full elongated torpedo, the honey-gold caps visible from a distance, framing the dark body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth drill holes are intact and well-centred within the honey-gold end caps. The surface carries natural weathering marks and minor digs consistent with a bead estimated to be 300 to 500 years old. No cracks. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e is associated in Tibetan dzi tradition with improvement of physiological function, release from the cycle of suffering (Samsara), and removal of impending misfortunes. It is a bead of protection and liberation simultaneously — the six eyes watching for threats while the wearer's path toward release from suffering is supported. Among the eye-count family of dzi beads, the six eye sits between the five (Kubera's wealth) and the nine (King of motifs, supreme power), addressing the body's wellbeing and the spirit's freedom from repetition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead is distinct from the three Six Eye Naga Dragon Eye beads also available in this collection — those beads carry the Naga scale motif integrated with the eye composition. This bead carries the plain six eye in its most architecturally developed form: the diamond frame, the open and closed eye variants, and the scroll connector are all visible across its four faces.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠) — plain variant; 2+1+2+1 distribution across four faces; open C-ring and fully closed ring variants both present; diamond\/compass-rose frame on single-eye faces \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.9 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated torpedo with warm honey-gold end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — deep warm chocolate-brown ground, cream motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks and minor digs present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053026-6E \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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Motif Agate Dzi Fusiform Dark Brown\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Six Eye \u0026amp; Eye-Count Dzi Beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique:\u003c\/strong\u003e The six eye motif shares protection and wellbeing energies with related eye-count beads. These antique examples showcase similar craftsmanship, architectural composition, and historical depth.\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\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Naga Dragon Eye Dzi, 49.0mm × 11.6mm, Dark Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — At-092524-6EN — $800.00\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-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Kubera Dzi, 44.5mm × 12.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — At-072625-5E — $3,000.00\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-eight-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-at-080226-8e2\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi, 53.4×12.6mm, Deep Warm Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — At-080226-8E2 — $1,500.00\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-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-reddish-brown-agate-50mm-at-090326-3e4\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Motif, 50.8×12.0mm, Warm Reddish-Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — At-090326-3E4 — $800.00\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 41.4mm × 11.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate, Bold Scroll\u003c\/a\u003e — At-042925-6E2 — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient:\u003c\/strong\u003e For collectors seeking the rarest and oldest eye-count examples, these ancient specimens represent the apex of six eye and multi-eye motif development.\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\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\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 500–800 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — Ac-091626-9E — $8,000.00\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\/ancient-eight-eye-dzi-bead-500-700-years-ac-071026-8e\"\u003eAncient Eight Eye Dzi Bead, 51.3×13.0mm, Warm Grey-Brown Agate, 500–700 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — Ac-071026-8E — $5,000.00\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\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-cream-white-agate-800-years-ac-070926-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Motif, 54.0×14.5mm, Cream-White Agate, 800 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — Ac-070926-9E — $12,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern interpretations of the six eye and related eye-count motifs, ideal for practitioners and collectors seeking accessible entry points to dzi practice.\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\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-brown-grey-agate-58mm-n-090326-6e\"\u003eNew Six Eye Motif, 58.6×13.6mm, Brown-Grey Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — N-090326-6E — $200.00\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\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi Bead, 59.6×12.7mm, Pitch-Black, Honey Agate Ends\u003c\/a\u003e — N-090626-5E2 — $350.00\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\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Motif, 57.7×12.9mm, Deep Cool Dark Grey-Black Agate Fusiform\u003c\/a\u003e — N-062226-9E — $200.00\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\/new-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-3e2\"\u003eNew Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 57.9×13.3mm, Near-Black Ground with Warm Banding\u003c\/a\u003e — N-062426-3E2 — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\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:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi — Samsara, Protection, and the Six Directions\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\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Antique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSix eyes. Four faces. Four different readings. Three to five centuries of a bead that requires you to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#SixEyeDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #SixEyeMotif #SamsaraRelease #HoneyGoldAgate #ProtectionDzi #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #At053026-6E\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43989742485670,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230228_112708_169e54c4-aef3-4759-bf1b-e2faece3d04e.jpg?v=1788940129"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-honey-gold-at-053126-6ett","title":"Antique Six Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Dzi, diamond-framed eyes, honey-gold motif, 57.9mm × 12.9mm (At-053126-6ETT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the tiger tooth does not have its own face — it has built a frame around every eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the collection's Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth bead (At-082525-4ETT), the eye motifs and the tiger tooth motifs occupy separate faces: rotate the bead ninety degrees and one disappears, the other appears. This bead operates differently. Here the tiger tooth diagonal marks surround each eye directly — two marks above, two below, forming an X or diamond configuration with the eye at its centre. The tooth and the eye are not alternating. They are one integrated composition, repeated six times across the bead's full length. Strength does not bracket protection here. Strength is what protection is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures 57.9mm × 12.9mm — one of the longest beads currently in the collection, and among the fullest in its mid-section. The elongated spindle form is generous: it begins tapering only well into the end zones, maintaining a wide, rounded body across most of its length before narrowing to the end caps. At this scale, the six-eye + tiger tooth composition has room to fully deploy — each eye unit is large enough to read individually, and the spacing between units is measured rather than compressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is deep chocolate-brown, warm in undertone, and the motif lines are a rich honey-gold — a vivid, saturated golden-orange that is the warmest and most luminous motif colour in the collection. This honey-gold appears in both the eye ring elements (outer ring and inner concentric dot of each closed eye), the tiger tooth diagonal marks, and the vertical stripe separators that divide the bead's length into distinct compositional zones. The end caps carry the same honey-gold tone, creating a strong colour contrast with the dark body: the tips glow. The drilled holes, visible in Images 2 and 3, show the same warm honey-orange interior — colour consistent throughout the stone's depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach eye is a closed concentric composition: an outer ring, and a small solid central dot within it. This is not an open C-ring and not a large-pupil concentric spiral — it is compact and precise, and the tiger tooth marks surrounding it read as the eye's architectural frame. Above each eye, two diagonal marks angle inward to meet at a point. Below each eye, two diagonal marks angle inward symmetrically. The resulting shape — tooth marks above, tooth marks below, eye at centre — is a diamond enclosing a watching point. Six of these units, in honey-gold on chocolate-brown, across 57.9mm of polished agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is highly polished throughout, with a glassy lustre consistent with centuries of sustained handling. Fine natural weathering is visible under close examination — micro-surface texture in the darker ground zones, and the characteristic softening of motif-line edges that distinguishes genuinely old etching from recent work. There are no cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (六眼虎牙) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi — \u003cem\u003emig drug\u003c\/em\u003e in Tibetan — is associated with the six realms of Samsara and the capacity to move through all of them with awareness and protection. Six eyes are understood to provide comprehensive spiritual coverage: no realm, no direction, no circumstance falls outside the bead's protective gaze. Each eye is a point of consciousness, and six together form a field of awareness that surrounds the wearer completely. The Tiger Tooth element, woven here directly into each eye's frame, compounds this with active force. Where the eye sees, the tooth acts. Where awareness identifies a threat or obstacle, courage and strength are already positioned to meet it. The Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth combination is an uncommon one in the dzi tradition — a bead that does not offer protection and strength as separate qualities but as a single, unified capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (六眼虎牙); six closed concentric eyes (outer ring + inner dot), each framed by four diagonal tiger tooth marks in X\/diamond configuration; vertical stripe separators between eye units; motif consistent across all faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated full-bodied spindle; wide rounded mid-section tapering to end caps; one of the longest beads in the collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground colour — deep warm chocolate-brown agate; motif line colour — rich honey-gold \/ golden-orange; end caps — honey-gold matching motif lines (strong contrast with dark body)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; highly polished glassy surface throughout; natural weathering marks and softened motif-line edges consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-6ETT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Tibetan Dzi Bead, 46.4mm × 11.5mm (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 41.4mm × 11.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate, Bold Scroll (At-042925-6E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Dzi, cream-dominant ground, warm rose-cream, 28.5mm × 11.9mm, 300–500 yrs (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, Amber Motif on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — motif-line edge softening and surface weathering are covered as key indicators of genuine age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e — context for multi-eye dzi hierarchy and the significance of eye count in the Tibetan tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 57.9mm honey-gold and chocolate-brown spindle carrying six diamond-framed eyes — one of the longest beads in the collection, and one where every eye is already armed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43990375923878,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230228_182500_ebb8a39c-9833-4778-98d3-d1ce09746f4b.jpg?v=1788940152"},{"product_id":"at-062926-dd-antique-deer-motif-carnelian-disc","title":"Deer Motif, 38.2×5.8mm, antique etched carnelian disc (At-062926-DD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis disc carries a different scene on each face, and the edge between them is where the carnelian's banding is most vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique etched carnelian disc measures 38.2mm across and 5.8mm thick — a flat, round form drilled through the edge, with an etched deer motif on both faces. It is a pendant or ornament rather than a barrel bead, thin and light, with the carnelian wrapping continuously from face to face through its banded edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe faces are a warm reddish-brown to honey-orange, with natural banding sweeping across in broad diagonals. In some light the upper part takes on a cooler lavender-grey where the stone thins toward chalcedony — natural colour variation, not treatment. The edge (Images 6 and 7) shows the banding at its most dramatic: translucent layers of orange-red, honey-gold, cream-white and deep brown compressed into a richly layered rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A carries a single deer in a running or leaping pose — long legs, curved body, upswept antlers — drawn in the fine, spare line style of antique Himalayan and Central Asian etched carnelian, closer to a petroglyph than an illustration. Face B carries a livelier scene with at least two deer. The lines on both faces are pale cream-white on the warm carnelian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e there are two chips on the edge of the disc, shown close up in Images 4 and 5. At each, the polished surface has broken away to reveal the raw orange carnelian beneath. This damage is fully visible in the photographs and reflected in the price. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Deer Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deer has been a sacred animal across Himalayan, Tibetan and Central Asian traditions for millennia. In Buddhist art, two deer flank the Dharma Wheel, recalling the Buddha's first teaching at Sarnath, when the wheel of the teaching was first set in motion. Deer stand for gentleness, swiftness and spiritual alertness. On etched carnelian the motif also echoes far older Himalayan traditions of carving animals onto stone as protective talismans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer, etched on both faces (single deer on Face A, several on Face B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat disc drilled through the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural carnelian with richly banded edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two edge chips (Images 4 and 5); no cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062926-DD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/special-items\"\u003eSpecial Items\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-two-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-dzi-ac-083126-2ehgtt\"\u003eAncient Two Eye, Heaven Gate and Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi (Ac-083126-2EHGTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-twin-tiger-stripe-tooth-carnelian-dzi-ac-061126-tstt\"\u003eAncient Twin Tiger Stripe and Tooth Carnelian Dzi (Ac-061126-TSTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-eye-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-chocolate-brown-at-071322-3ett\"\u003eThree Eye and Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi (At-071322-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-tiger-stripe-carnelian-dzi-at-070822-6ts\"\u003eAntique Six Tiger Stripe Carnelian Dzi (At-070822-6TS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-cross-tiger-tooth-motif-bead-20mm-ac-101026-cm3\"\u003eAncient Carnelian Cross, Stars and Tiger Tooth Bead (Ac-101026-CM3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/carnelian-dzi-beads-pema-raka-guide\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi Beads: The Pema Raka Guide\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\u003eSix unretouched photographs: both faces, two close-ups of the edge chips and two edge views showing the drilling and banding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44002374156454,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230308_092418_feea21a3-4306-4eec-bbab-2cef216e7138.jpg?v=1788936763"},{"product_id":"antique-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-at-053126-ws2","title":"Antique Wave \u0026 Stripe Dzi, three waves, four stripes, 36.8mm × 11.7mm, chocolate-brown agate (At-053126-WS2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe lines on this bead are not straight — and that is the entire point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the motif lines in the photographs: each pale grey-cream band has a lateral undulation as it crosses the body, a gentle sideways curve that keeps the eye moving. These are not ruled lines. They are waves. The wave and the stripe are operating simultaneously in every single mark — each line is both boundary and motion, both structure and rhythm. That duality is not a stylistic choice. It is the logic of the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures 36.8mm × 11.7mm in a pronounced elongated spindle form — slim and sharply tapered at both ends, with a full rounded mid-section that gives it a lens-like silhouette when laid flat. This form sits between the compact disc proportion of some antique dzi and the long cylindrical barrel of others: a classical spindle, widest exactly at centre, symmetrical in its tapering. The body is a deep, cool-toned chocolate-brown — darker than mahogany, distinctly short of pitch-black, with a neutral depth that reads as dark espresso in direct light. The motif lines are a muted pale grey-cream, closer to cool grey-white than sandy cream, running in three wave-undulating bands across the body and creating four dark stripe zones between them. Both end caps share the same deep chocolate-brown as the body — there is no colour contrast at the tips, the bead reads as one continuous dark field interrupted only by its grey-cream wave lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface carries two distinct finish qualities visible across the four photographs. The upper ridge and mid-body show a glassy polish with a strong specular highlight — the zones that received the most contact during centuries of wear. The lower body and end faces show a matte-to-semi-gloss finish with fine surface micro-pitting: the characteristic texture of agate that has weathered naturally over two to three centuries without intervention. These two finishes coexisting on a single bead confirm directional wear — this bead was hung or worn consistently, and its surface remembers the orientation. There are no cracks. The weathering marks visible in the photographs are not flaws. They are provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs also reveal a small number of warm rust-orange natural inclusions within the agate matrix, visible particularly in Image 2 and at the shoulder zones in Images 3 and 4. These are minor cinnabar (硃砂\/zhūshā) inclusions — present within the stone, but not prominent or concentrated enough to classify this as a bloodspot dzi. They are noted here for accuracy and full transparency, consistent with our unretouched photography policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the collection's wave family, this bead differs from \u003cstrong\u003eAt-052526-DW3\u003c\/strong\u003e (Double Wave, honey-brown, 48.7mm × 11.6mm) and \u003cstrong\u003eAt-052526-DW4\u003c\/strong\u003e (Double Wave, cream-brown, 47.4mm × 11.4mm) in both motif logic and scale: the double wave is a self-contained closed loop, a motif that curves back on itself, while this bead's wave-and-stripe system is linear and directional — it moves across the body from end to end without returning. The compact \u003cstrong\u003eAt-072325-DW5\u003c\/strong\u003e (28.4mm × 10.6mm) sits at the opposite end of the scale. The \u003cstrong\u003eAt-052526-WS\u003c\/strong\u003e (40.3mm × 11.3mm) carries the same combined motif but is longer and narrower; this bead is proportionally fuller in its mid-section and slightly cooler in its ground colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wave \u0026amp; Stripe (波紋條紋) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave motif in the Tibetan dzi tradition is associated with continuous forward momentum — the force that carries merit and good fortune outward into the wearer's circumstances without interruption. A bead bearing waves is understood to sustain endeavours that require persistence: it does not generate a single surge of fortune but maintains a steady, unceasing current. The Stripe motif compounds this: stripes in dzi tradition represent the accumulation and ordering of abundance — prosperity that is not scattered but directed and retained. Together, wave and stripe form the combination most historically associated with commercial success and professional momentum. Merchants, traders, and those in sustained competitive endeavour across the Himalayan world have long favoured this pairing. The wave ensures flow. The stripe ensures that what flows is kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wave \u0026amp; Stripe (波紋條紋); three wave-undulating pale grey-cream motif lines traversing the full body circumference; four dark stripe zones between the lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle; sharply tapered at both ends; full rounded mid-section; symmetrical lens profile when laid flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground colour — deep cool-toned chocolate-brown agate; motif line colour — muted pale grey-cream \/ cool grey-white; end caps — deep chocolate-brown matching body (no colour contrast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; glassy wear-polish on upper ridge and mid-body; natural surface micro-pitting on lower body and end zones; weathering marks consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor natural cinnabar inclusions present in agate matrix — warm rust-orange; not prominent; visible in Images 2–4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-WS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Inclusions, 40.3mm × 11.3mm (At-052526-WS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,400.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8 × 12.6mm, very dark brown agate, honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DW2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead, 28.4mm × 10.6mm, Compact Form, Natural Agate (At-072325-DW5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e\"\u003eFour Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.5×13.9mm, Medium-Dark Warm Brown (N-062426-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — surface weathering patterns covered as age indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-integrate-dzi-beads-into-mala-beads-a-complete-guide-to-tibetan-prayer-bead-combinations\"\u003eHow to Integrate Dzi Beads Into Mala Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — at 36.8mm, this bead works well as a focal piece in a business or prosperity-oriented mala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep chocolate-brown spindle, 200–300 years old, carrying three wave-lines that are also stripes — a bead whose entire motif is a single idea expressed twice at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44014177222822,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Wave_Stripe_Motif_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788940336"},{"product_id":"antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4","title":"Antique Tiger Tooth Dzi, cream-dominant ground, warm rose-cream, 28.5mm × 11.9mm, 300–500 yrs (At-053126-Ta4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most dzi beads, the cream is the motif. On this one, the cream is the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two tiger tooth marks sweep diagonally across the face in a bold chevron formation, dark chocolate-brown against a ground of warm rose-cream, and the effect is the inverse of the usual dzi reading. Here the dark zone is the statement and the cream field receives it, framing each tooth mark the way open air frames a mountain ridge. The result is a bead that reads as expansive and uncluttered even at 28.5mm × 11.9mm: the pale ground gives the motif room to breathe, and the motif fills that room decisively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body form is notable even within the Tasso family. At 28.5mm long and 11.9mm in diameter, this bead has a wide, low-profile barrel character, broad and rounded across its mid-section, with a generous dome visible in both end-cap images. It sits low and wide in the hand rather than standing tall, with a compact, dense quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate ground is a warm rose-cream, not white, not sandy, not honey-gold. It carries a subtle blush warmth, and the natural banding within the cream zones is visible in the photographs: soft horizontal growth layers in the agate, undisturbed and intact. The boundaries between the dark chocolate-brown tooth zones and the cream are soft and gradational rather than hard lines, giving the motif an organic, flowing look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface throughout is highly polished and glassy, a deep lustre from three to five centuries of handling. Both end caps are the same warm rose-cream as the body, smooth and rounded, with small centred drill holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne surface feature visible in Images 2 and 3 deserves specific mention. Within the dark chocolate-brown zone on the second face there is a distinct rounded dot, about 2–3mm across, of a slightly paler grey-beige tone. It sits within the dark field, not at its edge, and is a natural inclusion: not a chip, not a crack, not a medicine dig, but a small feature within the agate itself. We photograph it exactly as it is, and you will see it immediately in Images 2 and 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks. No bloodspots. Weathering consistent with the 300–500 year age estimate is present throughout: fine micro-surface texture in the dark zones, clearest in Image 5, alongside the glassy polish of the cream faces. The two coexist because different zones of the same stone weather differently depending on their density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth (虎牙 \/ Tasso) Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth dzi, known in Tibetan as \u003cem\u003eTasso\u003c\/em\u003e and in Chinese as 虎牙, is among the oldest and most elemental motifs in the dzi tradition. Its diagonal sweep marks are interpreted as tiger teeth, horse teeth (\u003cem\u003eTasso\u003c\/em\u003e refers to the horse in some regional traditions), or, in the most abstract reading, as waves. Across all interpretations, the meaning is consistent: strength, courage, and the ability to overcome adversity. The tiger in Tibetan symbolism is a protector, fierce, present, and unafraid. A bead bearing the tiger tooth is understood to lend that strength to its wearer: the capacity to face difficulty directly, hold steady under pressure, and move through obstacles rather than around them. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth \/ Tasso (虎牙); two large diagonal chocolate-brown tooth marks in chevron formation across opposite faces on a cream field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide low-profile barrel; broad rounded mid-section; generous dome at the end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm rose-cream ground with visible horizontal banding; deep chocolate-brown motif zones; rose-cream end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; highly polished glassy surface; fine micro-texture in the dark zones consistent with age; one small rounded natural inclusion (about 2–3mm, pale grey-beige) within the dark zone on Face B (Images 2 and 3), disclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-Ta4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots, 29.9mm, dark-dominant ground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi, pitch-black, bloodspot constellation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi, wide form, deep chocolate-brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi, 46.4mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 300–500 year old tiger tooth dzi in warm rose-cream agate, where the pale stone is the sky and the dark teeth are everything moving through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44018077171878,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tiger_Tooth_Motif_Dzi_Bead_1.jpg?v=1788940348"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs","title":"Antique Tibetan Tiger Tooth (Tasso) Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 29.9mm × 12.3mm (At-052526-TaBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif on this bead does not announce itself with a bold graphic. It works differently — through the movement of the agate itself. The Tasso Motif, known also as the Tiger Tooth Motif, the Horse Tooth Motif, or the Wave Motif depending on tradition and region, is defined by a sinuous, tooth-like sweep of colour that rides across the bead's body. Here, that sweep is rendered in the bead's own natural banding: warm reddish-orange tones curve and cut against a deep grey-black centre zone, forming the characteristic Tasso arc without any applied decoration. The motif is the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan belief, the Tasso Motif is associated with strength and courage — qualities historically prized in a portable talisman worn during travel, trade, or hardship. The tiger tooth reading, specifically, carries additional associations with protection and ferocity. That this bead carries those associations through its natural patterning rather than an etched or treated design gives it a particular quiet authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this bead remarkable is the bloodspots.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are not uniform. Under standard photography they appear as warm orange-red concentrations within the natural banding at the ends of the bead. Under the macro lens — as you can see in the close-up images — the bloodspot zones reveal two distinct characters. One shows deep red-brown layered striations, dense and directional. The other reveals a scattered field of cinnabar micro-dots distributed across warm amber agate, concentrated near the drill hole. No two bloodspot formations on any bead are alike; these are natural inclusions formed within the stone, not decorative choices, and genuine bloodspots are among the most prized features a dzi can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures \u003cstrong\u003e29.9mm × 12.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a solid, hand-filling size with a nicely tapered barrel form. The agate is natural high-quality stone. Condition is excellent: no cracks. Fine surface weathering marks and minor contact digs are present and are, as always with pieces of this age, part of the authentic record of the bead's life. This bead is estimated to be between \u003cstrong\u003e300 and 500 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasso (Tiger Tooth \/ Horse Tooth \/ Wave Motif) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.9 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — visible at both ends; cinnabar micro-dot inclusions visible under macro \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-052526-TaBS \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eAntique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HGEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi, Amber-on-Black\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tasso Motif has been interpreted across centuries as a symbol of the tiger's tooth, the horse's strength, and the ocean's wave. Whatever tradition you read it through, what this bead holds is real: genuine aged agate, genuine bloodspots, genuine time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#TassoDzi #TigerToothDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #NaturalAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #HorseToothDzi #WaveMotifDzi #AgateBead #At052526TaBS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44030699372710,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antique_tasso_motif_dzi_bead_with_bloodspots_2.jpg?v=1788940381"},{"product_id":"antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2","title":"Antique Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DW2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead | 20.0mm × 11.7mm | 300–500 Years Old (At-0426-DW2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePlace this bead next to the other antique pieces in this collection and the first thing you understand is scale. At 20.0mm × 11.7mm, this is one of the smallest dzi in the shop — nearly as wide as it is long, approaching a sphere. In the hand it sits not as a bead to be strung but as an object to be held: small, dense, and unexpectedly heavy for its size, the dark polished agate ground warm against the skin. The double wave motif wraps a surface that has almost no room to breathe, and the centuries have pressed themselves into it accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cream zones of the double wave pattern — the paired bracket and tooth forms that tile the surface — have undergone a degree of surface weathering that goes beyond what is visible on most pieces in this collection. The etched lines have not simply aged at the edges. They have partially dissolved outward, the cream mineral spreading beyond its original boundaries and beginning to consume the dark ground between the forms. The result is a surface that looks almost topographic: raised, granular, irregular, alive with the texture of 300 to 500 years of mineral transformation. In Images 2, 3 and 4 this is visible clearly — the cream is no longer a clean etched line but a soft, crumbled, expanding mass that makes the dark ground recede into channels between the forms rather than reading as the dominant field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn that dark ground — across Images 3 and 4 in particular — there is a warm orange-red area that does not belong to the wave pattern. This is a natural cinnabar inclusion in the agate: a mercury sulphide mineral deposit that formed within the stone before it was ever shaped or etched. Cinnabar is not applied. It cannot be added. It is either in the stone or it is not, and when it is present in a dzi bead it is considered by collectors in Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian traditions to carry significant additional energetic and protective value — the mineral associated with life force and vitality embedded directly within the amulet itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe double wave motif — sometimes called the tiger tooth motif in overlap traditions — carries the meaning of continuous, unbroken success. The wave that does not stop. On a bead this old and this small, that meaning has been carried forward through centuries of handling by someone who wore it or held it through their daily life, and the surface shows that history in every weathered edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is an \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e estimated at 300 to 500 years old. Both drill holes are intact, visible in Images 4 and 5. The surface condition shows extreme age-appropriate weathering — not damage, but accumulation. No cracks. For another piece in the double wave tradition, compare with 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\/antique-waves-bars-dzi-bead-200-300-years-at-0426-wb\"\u003eAntique Waves \u0026amp; Bars Motif Dzi — At-0426-WB\u003c\/a\u003e (now sold), which presented the same motif family on a larger, more elongated body at a different stage of weathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave \/ Tiger Tooth \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.0mm × 11.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-spherical compact barrel \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (Antique) \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — deep near-black brown ground with natural cinnabar (orange-red) inclusion; heavily weathered cream etched zones \u003cstrong\u003eNotable feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural cinnabar mineral inclusion confirmed visible in photos \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for age — no cracks; extreme surface weathering authentic to age, both drill holes intact \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-DW2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold text-base mt-6 mb-3\"\u003eExplore Related Double Wave Dzi Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe double wave motif represents continuous success and unbroken flow. Below are authentic examples of this timeless pattern across different forms and ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese antique pieces show the same double wave or tiger tooth tradition at varying scales and weathering stages, each carrying centuries of protective wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-disc list-inside space-y-2 font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-very-dark-brown-agate-50mm-at-090626-dw10\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 50.4×12.1mm, very dark brown agate (At-090626-DW10)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-dark-brown-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw9\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 41.6×11.6mm, dark brown and black agate (At-090226-DW9)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-cream-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw8\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 41.5×11.6mm, black and cream agate (At-090226-DW8)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-black-agate-48mm-at-090226-dw7\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 48.8×12.1mm, black agate (At-090226-DW7)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-black-agate-49mm-at-090226-dw6\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif, 49.4×11.8mm, black agate (At-090226-DW6)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi Bead, 28.4mm × 10.6mm, Compact Form, Natural Agate (At-072325-DW5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \u0026amp; New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eModern and vintage reproductions of the double wave pattern for those seeking the motif in contemporary form or at accessible price points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-disc list-inside space-y-2 font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-v-071425-dw\"\u003eVintage Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 31.8×11.6mm, black and brown agate (V-071425-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-n-062226-dw2\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2 × 13.8mm, very dark brown agate fusiform (N-062226-DW2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8 × 12.6mm, very dark brown agate, honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-bead-set-three-n-062626-3dwset\"\u003eSet of Three New Double Wave Motif Dzi Beads, 37.5–39.4×10.8–11.6mm, agate (N-062626-3DWSET)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/double-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-dw\"\u003eDouble Wave \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi, 54.6×15.7mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-062126-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eDouble Wave Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.7×12.5mm Agate (N-FA-062026-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlso featuring natural cinnabar inclusions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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\/antique-tibetan-green-tara-dzi-bead-bloodspots-striations-200-years\"\u003eAntique Green Tara Dzi Bead with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44071970963622,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Small_Double_Wave_Motif_Dzi_Bead_1.jpg?v=1788940453"},{"product_id":"antique-prajna-dharma-eye-chalcedony-dzi-49-4mm-at-061926-pdebs","title":"Prajna Dharma Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, 49.4×12.8mm, Translucent Warm Brown Chalcedony (At-061926-PDEBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold this bead up to the light and it does something an agate dzi cannot: it glows. The backlit photograph (Image 8) shows the whole body lit from within, a warm golden-amber light running the full length of the stone, with the scroll motif as dark lines against it. This bead is chalcedony rather than agate — a more finely crystalline stone that is naturally more translucent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif is the Prajna Dharma Eye (般若法眼). Despite the name, there is no separate eye ring. The design is built from flowing, interlocking scrolls: tight spiral curls unwinding into broader S-curves, small triangular accents at the line ends, and vertical stripe dividers framing the scrollwork on each side. Face A carries a single dominant spiral with an open C-curve beside it; Face B a tighter double spiral running into a longer S-wave. The two faces share a vocabulary without repeating each other — curve resolving into curve, nothing closed, nothing static.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ordinary light the warm brown ground looks much like agate, but the backlit image reveals its depth, and that inner luminosity gives the cream-white lines a gentle softness at their edges. The lines show fine age micro-cracking, visible in the close-up photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e The close-up photographs (Images 9 and 10) show natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions within the stone — small rust-brown specks scattered within the warm brown bands. They are light and sparse rather than dense, a quiet natural feature; the translucency is this bead's real centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps are warm honey-tan, smooth and rounded, with small neat drill holes. The surface is high-gloss throughout. No cracks, no chips — excellent condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only Prajna Dharma Eye dzi in the collection, and our only chalcedony focal bead with a scroll motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Prajna Dharma Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from Prajna — the transcendent wisdom that sees the true nature of reality beyond appearances, central to Mahayana Buddhism. The Dharma Eye is the capacity to see things as they really are, free of illusion and attachment. A dzi with this motif is worn less as a protective charm than as a support for insight: for those seeking clarity, discernment and deeper understanding. The flowing scrollwork is part of the meaning — wisdom is rarely shown as fixed. It unfolds gradually, much as this translucent stone reveals more the longer you look at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prajna Dharma Eye (般若法眼); interlocking scroll and spiral design across two faces, framed by vertical stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural chalcedony, warm brown and semi-translucent (shown backlit); cream-white motif lines; honey-tan end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks or chips; fine age micro-cracking in the motif lines; high-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Light; sparse rust-brown cinnabar specks seen under magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-PDEBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-treasure-vase-dzi-translucent-chalcedony-at-061826-2etv\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Treasure Vase Dzi, Translucent Chalcedony (At-061826-2ETV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-leaf-bodhi-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-101624-flb\"\u003eAntique Four Leaf Bodhi Dzi with Bloodspots (At-101624-FLB)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAntique Wave and Stripe Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-WS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-dharma-conch-four-eye-dzi-52-8mm-ac-061926-dc4e\"\u003eAncient Dharma Conch Four Eye Dzi (Ac-061926-DC4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\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\u003eMost dzi keep their secrets in the dark. This one gives them up in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216647778470,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/real_Antique_Tibetan_Prajna_Dharma_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_-_1.jpg?v=1788940534"},{"product_id":"ancient-one-eye-mountain-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-1emt","title":"Ancient One Eye \u0026 Mountain Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (Anc-0426-1EMt)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountain motif is one of the most ancient and least common of all dzi configurations, and this bead carries it alongside the eye. One side presents the classic single eye, its white oval ring and dark centre looking outward with the quiet authority of something made to be worn close to the body for a lifetime. Turn it over and the mountain motif appears: the paired arch forms that have represented elevation, sanctuary, and spiritual protection across Himalayan and Central Asian traditions for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eancient dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 years old, and its age is written into the surface. Under macro photography, the whole body shows dense micro-pitting, the kind of surface change that comes with great age. The white zones are no longer bright; they have settled into a warm, muted cream. The dark ground has deepened to an almost black-brown, rich and full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its two motifs, the bead carries natural cinnabar bloodspots. In the macro photographs they appear as warm red-brown concentrations within the eye ring, scattered through the white stripe zones, and beneath the micro-pitted dark field. Bloodspot dzi are treasured across Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian collecting traditions for their beauty and auspicious red colour. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is torpedo-shaped with a slightly asymmetric taper, wider at one end and narrowing toward the drill tip, a natural asymmetry typical of hand-worked beads. Both drill holes are intact and aged. The surface along the ridge shows the fine micro-abrasion that builds up from long cord wear against skin. The patina is seamless across the whole surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Eye and Mountain (山形一眼)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, 1,500–2,000 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present; natural cinnabar inclusions, shown in macro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro-pitting throughout; patina intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrill holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both ends intact, aged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anc-0426-1EMt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eOriginal Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one eye dzi is traditionally associated with clarity of vision, focus, and the removal of obstacles. The mountain motif adds meaning rooted in elevation and protection, the mountain as the stable ground beneath spiritual practice. Together on one bead they make a combination rarely seen. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead has been photographed from all angles and under macro magnification so you can assess every detail of the surface, motif, patina, and bloodspots before purchasing. Nothing has been altered, enhanced, or staged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion One Eye and Bloodspot Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-two-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-dzi-ac-083126-2ehgtt\"\u003eAncient Two Eye, Heaven Gate and Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-500-800-years-ac-073026-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, pitch-black and tan agate, 500–800 years\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-gold-banded-agate-59mm-at-n-080426-1e\"\u003eAntique Natural One Eye Dzi, blue-grey and gold banded agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, banded agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-one-eye-swastika-yungdrung-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-072326-1eswbs\"\u003eAntique One Eye and Yungdrung Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew and vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-beige-banded-agate-54mm-n-n-080426-1e5\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi, pitch-black and beige banded agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/natural-one-eye-dzi-bead-blue-grey-banded-agate-50mm-n-n-071426-1e4\"\u003eNatural One Eye Dzi, blue-grey and olive banded agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-one-eye-mountain-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-oem\"\u003eVintage One Eye and Mountain Dzi, 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218028458150,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/One_Eye_Mountain_Dzi_-_-_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788940585"},{"product_id":"antique-three-eye-dzi-16-7mm-at-061926-3e2","title":"Three Eye Dzi, 16.7×10.8mm, Warm Peach-Cream Agate (At-061926-3E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost antique beads in this collection start dark and let the motif lines carry the light. This one does the opposite. The ground itself is warm peach-cream to warm tan — soft, pale, almost glowing against a white background — and it is the eyes, rendered in dark warm brown to near-black, that sit as the deeper element within that field. Few others in this collection are built this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 16.7×10.8mm, this is also one of the smallest beads in this collection — small enough that the three-eye motif reads differently than it does on larger pieces. Where a 50mm bead can carry a crisp, geometrically precise concentric ring eye with room to spare, this bead's eyes are more compact, more rounded, slightly more rustic in their execution. On Face B, the eye presents as a dark warm brown circular form with a small pale void positioned asymmetrically within it, rather than a perfectly centred ring. This is not a flaw to apologise for — it is what alkaline etching genuinely looks like at this scale, on a bead this old, made before any expectation of mechanical precision existed. The hand that etched this bead was working with very little surface to work on, and the result has its own honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form itself is short and rounded — closer to a compact barrel than the elongated fusiform shape seen on most other beads in this collection. The end caps blend closely with the body's warm peach-cream tone rather than presenting as a contrasting band, which is itself a function of the overall colour register: there is less distance, tonally, between cap and body on a bead built from warm cream rather than dark brown or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface condition is excellent: high-gloss throughout, with fine pitting visible at the centre of Face A under close examination — age-consistent surface texture rather than damage. A minor surface mark is visible near one drill hole, disclosed here as an honest part of the bead's full condition. No cracks. No bloodspots. No structural damage of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt-053126-3E (51.2×13.0mm) and At-061926-3ETT (46.2×12.9mm) are both substantially larger three-eye beads with dark grounds and precisely rendered concentric ring or octagonal-frame eyes. At-061926-3E2 inverts that entire relationship — light ground, dark motif, compact rustic eye forms — and at less than a third the length of either of its collection-mates, it is a genuinely different category of object: small enough to have been worn differently, carried differently, perhaps treasured for exactly the intimacy that its size demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-eye motif (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) is traditionally understood in Tibetan dzi tradition as a bringer of happiness, success, and longevity — three blessings drawn together by the number three itself, which carries auspicious weight across Tibetan Buddhist numerology. Smaller dzi beads carrying this motif were historically worn not only as primary pendant pieces but strung among larger beads in multi-bead necklaces and malas, where their compact size allowed them to sit close to the body or alongside other beads without competing for visual space — a quieter form of the same blessing carried by their larger counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū); compact, rustic-form eyes consistent with small-scale antique etching — Face B carries a clearly defined dark brown circular eye with asymmetric pale void; other faces carry related triangular\/rounded dark motif forms within warm cream-white and peach-cream banding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact rounded barrel — one of the smallest beads in this collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm peach-cream to warm tan ground (light-ground, dark-motif colour relationship — inverse of most beads in this collection); dark warm brown to near-black motif forms; warm peach-tan end caps blending closely with body tone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks, no structural damage; fine age-consistent surface pitting at centre of Face A; minor surface mark near one drill hole disclosed; high-gloss surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-3E2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRelated Three Eye Dzi Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree-eye beads carry the blessing of happiness, success, and longevity — a motif historically valued across Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The beads below represent the range of three-eye forms available, from substantial larger beads with precisely rendered motifs to smaller, more intimate pieces suited to wearing close to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarger three-eye pieces with dark grounds and classical eye rendering, ideal for primary pendant wear or prominent placement in malas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-black-agate-50mm-at-090626-3e5\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi, 50.7×11.8mm, Black Agate (At-090626-3E5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-reddish-brown-agate-50mm-at-090326-3e4\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi, 50.8×12.0mm, Warm Reddish-Brown Agate (At-090326-3E4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-black-agate-50mm-at-090226-3e3\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi, 50.0×12.0mm, Dark Brown \u0026amp; Black Agate (At-090226-3E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-brown-black-agate-48mm-at-090226-3e2\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi, 48.4×11.9mm, Dark Agate (At-090226-3E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAntique Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi, 46.2×12.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-061926-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContemporary reproductions and vintage Taiwan pieces offering the three-eye motif at accessible price points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e\"\u003eNew Three Eye Dzi, Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×12.4mm (N-FA-062026-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-cream-black-v-071126-3e\"\u003eVintage Three Eye Dzi, 39.3×13.3mm, Cream \u0026amp; Pitch-Black Agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-071126-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead in this collection asks you to look into the dark to find the eye. This one asks the opposite — look into the light, and the eye is what's looking back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218648723622,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Small_Antique_Tibetan_Three_Eye_Dzi_Bead_1.jpg?v=1788940623"},{"product_id":"antique-three-eye-earth-gate-bloodspot-dzi-43-2mm-at-061926-3eeg","title":"Three Eye \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi with Bloodspots, 43.2×13.1mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate (At-061926-3EEG)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pupil on this bead is not warm brown like most eyes in this collection. It is pale, almost milky-white, set within a dark interior, and the macro photograph taken directly over that pale zone (Image 9) shows something more: fine warm orange-rust cinnabar speckling scattered right at the boundary where the pale highlight meets the surrounding dark brown. The bloodspots on this bead are not confined to the connecting bands. They sit within the eye itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition combines two elements across four faces: the eye, and the Earth Gate. Face A carries a single fully closed concentric ring eye (cream-white outer ring, dark brown interior, that distinctive pale pupil) flanked by vertical cream-white stripe bands. A second eye face presents differently: rather than one isolated ring, two smaller circular forms link together in a figure-eight arrangement, in the same cream-white-on-dark-brown. Between the two eye faces sit the Earth Gate connectors, flowing horizontal wave bands that vary from face to face, one a smooth undulation, the other a sharper, stepped zigzag. Four faces, four distinct readings, with vertical stripe bands holding the whole composition together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is deep warm dark brown agate, with fine age micro-pitting concentrated most densely around the eye, precisely where centuries of handling would leave the clearest trace. The end caps at both tips are warm reddish-brown to terracotta, and the drill holes carry a notably vivid warm orange-red interior colour, more saturated than usual among the agate pieces in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two macro photographs document this bead's natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions. The first (Image 8) shows warm orange-rust micro-speckles along a cream-white stripe band at the boundary with the dark ground. The second (Image 9) shows something less common: cinnabar speckling within the eye's interior, at the edge of the pale pupil. Bloodspots in both the stripe bands and the eye itself make this a clear, visually meaningful bloodspot bead, without so much cinnabar that it dominates the surface. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other three eye bead in this collection carries Earth Gate elements. The collection's other eye and earth gate combination is a four eye pitch-black bead with a single rectangular gate frame rather than the flowing wave seen here. This bead stands alone in combining three eyes, Earth Gate waves, a pale pupil, vivid terracotta end caps, and bloodspots within the eye itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye and Earth Gate Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three eye motif (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) carries its traditional associations with happiness, success, and longevity, and here the eye's role is understood through clarity of vision: seeing more truly, which in turn brings success and happiness as natural consequences rather than separate blessings. The Earth Gate (地門, dì mén) adds a second layer to that symbolism: a threshold, a structured passage between states, here rendered not as an enclosed frame but as a flowing wave that connects one eye face to the next. Together, the eye and the gate suggest a bead built around movement and transition. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye and Earth Gate (三眼天珠 + 地門); Face A: single closed concentric ring eye with pale pupil; second eye face: linked double-ring figure-eight; two connecting faces with flowing Earth Gate wave bands (one smooth, one stepped zigzag); vertical cream-white stripe bands frame all four faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep warm dark brown ground; cream-white motif lines; warm reddish-brown to terracotta end caps with vivid orange-red drill hole interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks, no chips, no structural damage; fine age micro-pitting around the eye zones; high-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, shown in macro photography in two places: natural cinnabar micro-speckles within a cream-white stripe band, and within the eye's interior at the edge of the pale pupil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-3EEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-brown-at-053126-3e\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi, warm brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAntique Three Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-dzi-57-5mm-at-061926-3de2\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye Dzi, 57.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Earth Gate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-dharma-conch-four-eye-dzi-52-8mm-ac-061926-dc4e\"\u003eAncient Dharma Conch Four Eye Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree eyes, two gates, and natural cinnabar held right at the edge of the pupil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44545906639014,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Three_Eye_Earth_Gate_with_Bloodspots_AntD-B-ThEEG-110823_1.jpg?v=1788940831"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-112623-6ebs","title":"Six Eye Dzi, 47.1mm × 12.5mm, deep dark brown, vermilion cinnabar bloodspots, russet end caps (At-112623-6EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cinnabar on this bead does not appear as dots — it pools at every boundary where white meets dark, staining the motif lines from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a plain six-eye dzi with confirmed cinnabar bloodspots — a combination that places it in a specific and desirable position within the collection. The six eyes are distributed symmetrically: three on Face A, three on Face C, with the two intervening faces (B and D) occupied entirely by scroll connector compositions built around a central diamond-lozenge form. The bead must be rotated through all four orientations to be read in full — two faces of eyes, two faces of scroll, the whole composition interlocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A (Image 2) presents three open-ring eyes in a single horizontal register, each a white ring with a dark brown centre, separated by the downward-facing scalloped arcs that form the lower connector band. The composition is clean and symmetrical, the white rings full and well-defined against the deep dark cool-brown ground. Face C (Image 4) mirrors this with three more open-ring eyes — slightly crisper in definition, equally well-formed. The ground colour throughout is a deep dark cool-brown — darker and cooler in tone than warm chocolate-brown, without the glassy pitch-black character of the most extreme dark-ground beads in the collection. The white motif lines carry a warm cream-golden tint that becomes the first visual indicator of the cinnabar within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaces B and D (Images 3 and 5) are the scroll faces. Each presents a central diamond-lozenge form — a wide white diamond framed by wavy white borders above and below — on the same deep dark cool-brown ground. These are not transitional elements between the eye faces; they are fully composed faces in their own right, and the warm cinnabar tinting within their white zones is particularly visible in the wider photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps (Images 6 and 7) are warm russet-brown — a clearly warmer, lighter tone than the cool-dark body, with clean dome profiles and fine drill holes. This two-tone contrast between the body and end caps is inherent to the agate and adds a visual anchor at both ends of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photography (Images 8 and 9) reveals the bloodspot character in full. The cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) — mercuric sulfide occurring as a natural geological inclusion — presents here not as a sparse pinpoint constellation but as a pervasive warm saturation throughout the white zones, with concentrated rust-orange to vermilion pooling at every boundary between white motif and dark ground. The colour is a vivid vermilion: warm, vivid, concentrated at the motif edges and distributed as a golden-orange wash across the white interiors. This type of boundary-concentrated cinnabar distribution — where the inclusion masses at the interface between the etched white zone and the original dark agate — is considered by collectors to reflect deep and genuine geological integration of the mercuric sulfide within the stone matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to another six-eye bloodspot bead in the collection, At-082624-6EBS (54.5mm, rose-brown ground, misty low-contrast eyes, matte surface, diffuse cinnabar): this bead is shorter at 47.1mm, carries a significantly darker and cooler ground, has higher-contrast bright white eyes against that dark ground, warm russet-brown rather than rose-brown end caps, and a denser, boundary-concentrated cinnabar character rather than the diffuse surface presence of that bead. The two are genuinely different expressions of the six-eye bloodspot type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠, liù yǎn tiānzhū) is associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with release from the six realms of Samsara — the cyclical existence of suffering that encompasses all living beings. Each eye is understood to address one of the six realms, offering the wearer protection and the possibility of liberation from each. The Six Eye is also traditionally associated with wellbeing, the removal of impending misfortune, and the clearing of karmic obstacles. It is among the most spiritually purposeful of the eye-count motifs — not simply protective, but oriented toward liberation itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠, liù yǎn tiānzhū); all eyes open-ring type with dark brown centres; 3 eyes on Face A, 3 eyes on Face C; Faces B and D are diamond-lozenge scroll connector faces \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle, classic proportions, smooth polished surface \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark cool-brown agate ground; bright white motif lines with warm cream-golden cinnabar tint; warm russet-brown end caps (inherent two-tone agate colour) \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; weathering marks and minor surface digs consistent with age \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — dense warm rust-orange to vermilion cinnabar (硃砂) pervasive throughout all white zones; concentrated pooling at motif-to-ground boundaries; golden-orange saturation across white interiors; macro-confirmed in Images 8 \u0026amp; 9 \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-112623-6EBS \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (Ant-B-SiE-082624)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 41.4mm × 11.4mm, Pitch-Black Agate, Bold Scroll (At-042925-6E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-extreme-bloodspots-at-0426-8ett\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspots | ~500 Years Old (At-0426-8ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlog Links\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix eyes, two scroll faces, and cinnabar at every boundary — a bead whose cinnabar colours the stone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44592787095718,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Six_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788940870"},{"product_id":"antique-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-charcoal-grey-at-022624-heg","title":"Antique Heaven \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi, charcoal-grey agate, open oval + framed eye, 32.6mm × 13.8mm, 300–500 yrs (At-022624-HEG)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTurn this bead 90° and you are looking at a completely different idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFace A carries an open oval — a large warm cream ring without a pupil, without concentric inner rings, without any enclosed centre. It is a gate form: a portal, an arch, an opening. Face C, on the opposite side, carries a rectangular cream frame enclosing a fully closed concentric eye — outer ring, inner ring, dark pupil — the complete enclosed composition. One face is open. The other is closed. One offers passage. The other offers presence. This is the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate dzi, and the two faces are not variations of the same thing but expressions of two distinct ideas held in a single object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead measures 32.6mm × 13.8mm in a full, generously rounded ovoid barrel — wider at the mid-section and tapering symmetrically to smooth domed end caps. Among the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth family in this collection, it is shorter than the elongated At-121824-HE2 (48.3mm × 11.7mm), and at 13.8mm diameter and in its rounded form it has a distinctly more compact and dense presence. The ground is a deep charcoal-grey — cool, neutral, one of the few genuinely grey-ground beads in the collection. Not warm dark-brown, not pitch-black, but a cool dark slate-grey that gives the warm sandy-cream etching a low-temperature contrast, understated and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cream etching throughout has the rough, raised, mineralised texture that accumulates in genuinely old alkaline-etched agate over centuries — the bleached silica deposits sit proud of the surrounding stone surface with a granular quality that no recent etching replicates. This texture is most visible in Image 3 on the rectangular frame and concentric eye of the Earth Gate face, and in Image 4 where the bold cream T-bar \/ bracket gate element is most clearly defined. The two connector faces — Faces B and D — complete the motif system: Face B carries two curved wave-arc forms (upper and lower) with a dark gap between, a paired crescent composition; Face D carries the bracket\/T-bar gate form that structurally links the oval and rectangular compositions around the bead's circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe end caps are the same deep charcoal-grey as the body — no colour contrast at the tips — with glassy-smooth polished surfaces and small, precisely bored drilled holes. This glassy polish on the end caps, visible in Images 5 and 6, represents the best-preserved surface zone of the bead: where the dark agate ground has been protected from motif etching, the original polish of the stone remains intact across three to five centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe listing's description of this bead as \"extremely well preserved\" is accurate and visible in the photographs. There are no cracks, the motif lines are fully intact across all four faces, and the raised cream etching retains its three-dimensional relief rather than having been worn flush with the surrounding ground.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate (天門地門) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven Gate and Earth Gate motifs, when combined on a single bead, represent the full axis of existence — the celestial and the terrestrial brought into alignment through wisdom. According to the motif guide on this site, the Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate combined motif bestows the ability to attain success through clearer thinking and greater wisdom, guided by the Heavens. The open oval of the Heaven Gate — present on Face A of this bead — represents the celestial opening: the passage from ordinary mind to expanded awareness, from worldly concern to spiritual clarity. The rectangular-framed eye of the Earth Gate — Face C — represents the grounded, rooted presence of that same awareness made manifest in the material world. Together they form a complete cosmological statement: the gate above and the gate below, simultaneously open.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate (天門地門); Face A — large open oval gate (no pupil, no concentric rings); Face C — rectangular cream frame enclosing fully closed concentric eye (outer ring + inner ring + dark pupil); Face B — paired wave-arc connector forms; Face D — bold cream T-bar bracket gate connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full rounded ovoid barrel; generous mid-section; symmetrically domed end caps; compact and dense in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground colour — deep charcoal-grey \/ cool dark slate-grey agate (one of the few cool grey-ground beads in the collection); motif line colour — warm sandy-cream \/ pale beige-cream, rough raised mineralised texture; end caps — deep charcoal-grey matching body (no colour contrast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; extremely well preserved; glassy-polished end cap surfaces; raised cream etching fully intact with three-dimensional relief; fine weathering consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-022624-HEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-motif-dzi-bead-rare-qing-dynasty-chinese-dzi\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi Bead - Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-four-rail-track-carnelian-dzi-octagonal-ac-010825-4rt\"\u003eAncient Four Rail Track Carnelian Dzi, 28.9mm × 11.2mm, terracotta-red, octagonal form (Ac-010825-4RT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-guru-rinpoche-paraphernalia-three-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at-060326-grrp\"\u003eAntique Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three Eye Dzi, cream ground, cinnabar bloodspots, 44.5mm × 12.0mm (At-060326-GRRP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\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\n\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e — Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate meaning: success through clearer thinking and greater wisdom, guided by the Heavens\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\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — raised mineralised etching texture and glassy end-cap preservation as key authentication indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 300–500 year old charcoal-grey ovoid carrying an open gate on one face and a closed eye on the other — the Heaven and the Earth, simultaneously present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44837979619494,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Type_I_Heaven_Earth_Gate_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788941014"},{"product_id":"antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq","title":"Antique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead — Rare Qing Dynasty Chinese Dzi | 58.2mm × 13.7mm | 300+ Years Old (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePick up this bead and turn it in your hand. What you notice first is not the pattern — it is the shape. This bead does not roll. It has four faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cross-section of this Qing Dynasty nine eye dzi is squared and rectangular with softly rounded corners — four distinct flat facets running the full length of the body, clearly visible in Images 6 and 7 shot straight down the barrel from each end. This form is unusual in any dzi category and exceptionally rare in a nine eye piece. It means the motif was designed not just to be seen from one angle, but to wrap and read across four separate faces simultaneously — a compositional decision that multiplies the visual complexity of the nine eye pattern considerably and required considerably more precision in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe nine eye motif is the most powerful and sought-after configuration in the entire dzi bead tradition. In Tibetan Buddhist cosmology, nine eyes correspond to nine protective deities — each eye a window through which a specific form of divine protection operates. Across Chinese, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asian business communities, the nine eye dzi has carried an additional and intensely practical association: it is understood as the foremost wealth-attracting talisman in the dzi tradition, the bead businesspeople seek specifically because of its reputation for drawing prosperity and abundance. A Qing Dynasty nine eye dzi — one made when this tradition was being actively practised by Chinese craftsmen working in an imperial cultural context — is therefore not simply an antique. It is a functional object from one of history's great dynasties, carrying its original purpose intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLook now at the surface. Across every face of this bead, the cream-white zones of the motif — the eye rings, the connecting S-curve lines, the horizontal bracket bars — carry the same dense granular texture visible across all the Qing beads in this collection, but here it is more pronounced. The edges of the etched lines are ragged and worn, the cream surface is rough and pitted, and the ground beneath has darkened unevenly — deeper near-black on some faces, warm brown with a faint pink-amber blush on Face B. These are not the marks of damage. They are the accumulated surface record of well over three centuries of existence, and they cannot be imitated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe S-curve connector lines are the feature that distinguishes the nine eye motif from a simple arrangement of nine separate eyes. They link each eye to the next in a continuous flowing circuit that wraps the entire bead — a single unbroken line of connection between all nine protective openings. On this bead the connectors are particularly well drawn, their flowing curves still reading cleanly despite the heavy surface weathering of the cream zones around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is an \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e from the Qing Dynasty, estimated at well over 300 years old, measuring 58.2mm × 13.7mm in natural high-quality agate. Both drill holes are intact — visible in Images 4 and 5 at the warm brown rounded tips. The end-on shots in Images 6 and 7 show the full cross-section clearly; there are no cracks and no repairs. To compare this piece against the Tibetan nine eye tradition, 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\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-070626-9e\"\u003eAncient Nine Eye Dzi — White Agate — Anc-0426-9E\u003c\/a\u003e in the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eancient dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e. The two pieces — one Tibetan and ancient, one Chinese and antique — represent the same supreme motif expressed through entirely different traditions, stones, and centuries. For the other Qing Dynasty pieces in this collection, see \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-qing-dynasty-three-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-3eq\"\u003eAt-0426-3EQ\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\/antique-qing-dynasty-three-eye-chinese-dzi-59mm-at-0426-3eq2\"\u003eAt-0426-3EQ2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm × 13.7mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat-faceted rectangular cross-section with rounded corners — four distinct faces \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well over 300 years — Qing Dynasty (清朝) \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese dzi tradition \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — dark brown\/near-black ground, granular aged cream zones, pink-amber blush on Face B, warm brown rounded drill tips \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; both drill holes intact, heavy age weathering authentic throughout \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-9EQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #qingdynasty #chinesedzi #nineeyedzi #九眼 #清朝 #dzibead #nineeye #wealthdzi #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #qingdynastyantiques #agatebeads #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #flatfacetdzi #raredzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44934240141478,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Rare_Qing_Dynasty_Nine_Eye_Dzi_1_a02c15f6-6f17-4962-b9e9-93164c7f802c.jpg?v=1788941050"},{"product_id":"antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-081624-8e","title":"Eight Eye Dzi, 48.9mm × 13.1mm, warm medium-brown, sandy-beige end caps, bloodspots (At-081624-8E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the main face of this bead the eight eyes do not form a line — they form a grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A carries two rows of two open-ring eyes, each pair separated by a vertical stripe and bounded by stripe bands above and below — four eyes in a structured two-by-two arrangement that reads almost like a diagram. The other four eyes are spread across the remaining three faces. Few beads in our collection arrange their eyes this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form matches the design. At 48.9mm × 13.1mm the bead is wide and slightly flattened for its length — a tablet-like barrel rather than a slim spindle — giving each face a broad surface. The ground is a warm, medium tawny-brown, lighter than the deep chocolate or charcoal grounds common in the collection, and the bright white eyes stand out clearly against it. The end caps (Images 5 and 6) are a pale sandy-beige, among the lightest in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the eyes are open rings — a continuous white ring around a warm brown centre. The Face A eyes (Image 1) are the most complete and symmetrical; those on the side faces (Images 2 and 3) show the natural variation of hand-made decoration. The white stripe dividers are crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots and Surface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe close-ups (Images 7 and 8) show two things the full views cannot. First, the white areas have a deeply weathered, crackled micro-relief, almost crystalline under magnification, consistent with three to five centuries of age. Second, scattered through the white rings and cream areas are fine rust-orange to vermilion pinpoints — natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions within the agate. They are sparse, like a scattering of stars, but crisp and clearly coloured. Collectors value bloodspots for their beauty and auspicious associations, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface also shows a gently rippling weathered ridge along the spine (Images 2 and 3) and minor digs consistent with long use. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Eight Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eight Eye dzi (八眼天珠) is associated with good fortune in all eight directions and with the Eight Auspicious Symbols (八吉祥) of Tibetan Buddhism. It is worn to help the wearer succeed in every endeavour and to remove obstacles from every side — an all-round protector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight Eye (八眼天珠); open-ring eyes, four in a two-by-two grid on Face A and four across the other faces; white stripe dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide, slightly flattened barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm medium-brown agate with white to cream eyes and sandy-beige end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; weathered ridge along the spine; minor digs; crackled micro-relief on the white areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Light; sparse rust-orange to vermilion cinnabar pinpoints (Images 7 and 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-081624-8E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-at-080226-8e2\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi (At-080226-8E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-dzi-bead-50mm-dark-brown-at-073126-8e\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi, Very Dark Brown (At-073026-8E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Honey-Gold End Caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Kubera Dzi (At-072625-5E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-eight-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Eight Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight eyes, eight directions, one bead — a protector with nowhere left uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45735942520998,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Eight_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspot_1.jpg?v=1788941143"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws","title":"Antique Tibetan Wave \u0026 Stripe Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Inclusions, 40.3mm × 11.3mm (At-052526-WS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCount the stripes on this bead. There are four of them — four clean vertical columns of deep black agate, each one separated from the next by a crisp band of cream-white. Now look at what runs between them horizontally: three wave lines, white against black, each one curving in the same direction, repeating across the body of the bead like a written rhythm. This is the Wave and Stripe Motif — one of the most visually commanding combinations in the Tibetan dzi tradition — and on this particular bead, the execution is unusually precise. The boundaries between black and white are sharp. The wave curves are consistent. At 40.3mm long, the motif has room to fully develop across the bead's surface without compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Wave Motif is associated with never-ending success — the wave that does not break, that continues forward without stopping. The Stripe Motif is linked to prosperity and forward movement in business and trade. The two together were considered an especially auspicious pairing, which is why this motif combination has been particularly favoured by merchants and businesspeople across generations. A bead carrying both is understood to carry double momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bloodspot inclusions are what elevate this piece beyond a standard Wave \u0026amp; Stripe bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under standard photography they are not the dominant visual feature — the bold black-and-white graphic pattern draws the eye first. But in the macro photographs you can see what lies beneath: at the wave-to-stripe boundary, scattered cinnabar micro-inclusions appear in warm orange-red, sitting within the white agate zone. These bright vermillion bloodspot formations are a natural geological occurrence within the agate and are prized for their rarity and beauty by serious dzi collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures \u003cstrong\u003e40.3mm × 11.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a long, slender barrel form that wears elegantly on a necklace. The agate is high-quality natural stone with good translucency in the white zones. Condition is excellent with no cracks. The fine weathering marks present on the surface are consistent with a piece estimated to be \u003cstrong\u003e200 to 400 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e and are part of its authentic character. The drill hole ends, visible in the end-view photographs, show the warm brown agate end-caps typical of genuine aged Tibetan dzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wave (Three Waves) \u0026amp; Stripe (Four Stripes) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; surface weathering consistent with age \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — vermillion \/ orange-red cinnabar inclusions visible at wave-stripe boundary under macro \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-052526-WS \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Tasso \/ Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-TaBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Motif Dzi, 20mm\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-DW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wave \u0026amp; Stripe combination has carried meaning across Tibetan culture for centuries — painted on monastery walls, woven into textiles, and worn as portable talismans by traders crossing the plateau. This bead is a surviving, holdable piece of that tradition. The pattern is not decorative. It is intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#WaveStripeDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #WaveMotifDzi #StripeDzi #NaturalAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #AgateBead #At052526WS #BusinessDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45739156603046,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibeten_Bloodspot_Dzi_adorned_with_Waves_Stripes_4.jpg?v=1788941177"},{"product_id":"at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm","title":"Nine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 77 millimetres, this bead does not fit comfortably in one hand — and the nine eyes run across it without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique nine eye dzi measures 77.0×12.8mm — one of the longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection. The form is a long, slender spindle-taper barrel with gently pointed ends, giving the bead an unusually elegant elongated profile. At this length it reads differently from a standard-format dzi: the nine eyes distribute across three faces of the circumference, so the full motif cannot be seen from a single angle. You see a portion of the composition from each face, and the eyes continue around the bead beyond what any one photograph can capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is very deep dark brown — a concentrated, dense chocolate-brown that absorbs light in the deepest zones. The motif lines — eye rings and the connecting heaven-and-earth lines between them — are a warm cream-to-sandy-peach tone rather than a cool white, giving the bead a warmer, more aged colour character than nine eye dzi with brighter cream motifs. This warm-toned motif line against the very dark brown ground is a distinctive feature of this particular piece and is clearly documented in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface preservation is exceptional. The motif lines are crisp and well-defined across all faces. The dark ground zones retain a deep, smooth gloss. The macro photos (Images 6 and 7) document the surface at close range: the cream-zone areas show fine russet-red to cinnamon-brown micro-dots distributed across the pale field — bloodspot cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions concentrated in the cream-to-peach transition zones. Image 7 additionally reveals the characteristic micro-textured surface of the dark ground zones at high magnification — a fine granular quality consistent with the genuine alkaline etching process and centuries of mineral consolidation. No cracks or chips are present — this is our assessment from all seven photo angles, including both macro images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level of preservation suggests this bead was handled carefully and infrequently rather than worn daily for much of its life, which helps explain how well the surface has held up at 300–500 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nine eye dzi is regarded across Tibetan and Himalayan tradition as one of the most powerful of all dzi motifs. Nine is the highest single digit — the number of completion and all-encompassing accumulation. The nine eyes are believed to attract the Nine Planetary Deities and to bring their combined blessings: fortune, wisdom, compassion, power, renown, healing, virtue, auspiciousness, and protection. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the nine eye dzi is associated with Dzambhala, the deity of wealth, and is particularly prized by those seeking to bring material and spiritual abundance into alignment. A bead of this size would command presence on any altar or as the centrepiece of a mala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77.0mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle-taper barrel — one of the longest straight-barrel dzi in this collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional surface preservation. Motif lines crisp, dark ground zones smooth and glossy. No cracks or chips. This is our assessment from all seven photo angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e macro photos document fine russet-red to cinnamon cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions; cream-zone focused scattered with denser concentration in cream-to-peach transition zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-062926-9EBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Nine Eye Dzi in the Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor another large antique nine eye bead, at 59.0×13.2mm, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4\"\u003eAt-012325-9E4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the widest antique nine eye bead with bloodspots at 41.3×14.5mm, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-bloodspot-dzi-41-3mm-at-061926-9e6bs\"\u003eAt-061926-9E6BS\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all antique nine eye dzi in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 Learn more: \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 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is described and photographed without retouching, so what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔍 Unretouched photos. 📐 Dimensions verified. ✅ Described from direct observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven unretouched product images including three flat-face rotations, two angled drill-end views, and two macro surface images documenting bloodspot inclusions and surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45754787856550,"sku":null,"price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Large_Nine_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_3.jpg?v=1788941225"},{"product_id":"antique-diamond-spear-agate-dzi-bloodspots-at-082524-ds","title":"Diamond Spear Agate Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 40.5×13.1mm (At-082524-DS) 金剛杄天珠","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the cream is the field — and the dark elements are the markings within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi beads in this collection work the other way around: a dark ground, cream motif lines emerging from it. This bead inverts that relationship entirely. The ground is cream-white, smooth, high-gloss, and dominant across every face. The dark brown motif elements — the stacked diamond-and-spear compositions — read as figures pressed into a pale field, the contrast quieter and more internal than the bold cream-on-dark construction of the standard dzi formula. Rotate the bead through all four faces and the cream never disappears; it is always the majority of what you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif itself is a repeating vertical stack: a dark brown bowtie element above, a diamond at the centre, a second bowtie below, all framed by vertical cream stripe dividers that separate each column cleanly. The bowtie forms — two triangular dark zones pinching at the centre to an hourglass waist — read as pointed, directional, like arrowheads pressing toward each other. Between them the central diamond sits as a small rhombus, dark-framed with a concentrated dark core. On the four flat-lit faces (Images 3–6) the construction varies subtly in how open or compressed the forms read, but the repeating logic is consistent throughout: spear above, diamond at centre, spear below, stripe divider, repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots on this bead are documented in the two macro photographs (Images 1 and 2). The distribution is compound: large dark brown to near-black cinnabar masses concentrated at the boundaries where the dark motif elements meet the cream field — the rust-orange halos around these masses visible at the zone edges — and separately, a scatter of smaller rust-orange to brick-red individual inclusion points distributed throughout the cream zones between the motif elements. Image 1 shows the boundary masses and scattered micro-dots most clearly; Image 2 shows the motif boundary zone with both large masses and medium individual dot inclusions. The cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide) is present in two distinct registers simultaneously: dense boundary-concentrated masses and lighter cream-zone scatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine natural seam line runs horizontally across the bead's equatorial zone, visible on all four flat-lit faces and disclosed here as found. No chips or structural cracks observed across all eight photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Diamond Spear Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond spear composition belongs to a family of geometric dzi motifs that draw on an older vocabulary of angular, pointed elements. The diamond (鑽石紋 \/ zuànshí wén) in dzi tradition is associated with clarity, precision, and the penetrating quality of insight that cuts through confusion. The spear or bowtie form flanking it above and below extends that symbolism into the directional — pointing simultaneously upward and downward, outward from the centre in both axes. Together the stacked composition creates a motif that is understood as comprehensive in its protective reach, covering the full vertical axis as the diamond covers the point of focus. On a cream-white ground that inverts the usual dzi logic, the composition carries an unusually light, clear quality — the protective forms emerging from brightness rather than from darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif\u003c\/strong\u003e — Diamond Spear (鑽石矛紋); repeating vertical stack of bowtie\/spear — diamond — bowtie\/spear elements; cream stripe dividers between columns; four-face distribution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 40.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Elongated fusiform; asymmetric taper — one end more abrupt, one more gradual; both ends cream-white\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — Agate; cream-white dominant ground throughout; warm medium-to-dark brown motif elements; high-gloss surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Antique, 100–200 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fine natural seam line at equatorial zone visible on all faces, disclosed; no chips or structural cracks observed; high-gloss surface intact throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prominent, documented in two macro photographs (Images 1–2); boundary-concentrated dark brown to near-black cinnabar masses with rust-orange halos at motif edges, plus scattered rust-orange to brick-red micro-dot inclusions throughout cream zones; cinnabar (硃砂 \/ zhūshā, mercuric sulfide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e — At-082524-DS\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Other diamond-motif antique dzi in this collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAt-053126-3DETT — Antique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 27.5×13.0mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-dzi-57-5mm-at-061926-3de2\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye Dzi Bead, 57.5mm (At-061926-3DE2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at062126-6de\"\u003eAntique Six Diamond Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (At-062126-6DE)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-diamond-spear-dzi-bead-42mm-at-072226-6eds\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Diamond Spear Dzi, 42mm (At-072226-6EDS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without retouching or digital enhancement. The colour, surface, and condition shown are those of the actual piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cem\u003eAll photographs on this page are unretouched. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 8 product images are unretouched. Images 1–2 are macro photographs documenting the bloodspot inclusions. Lighting may affect colour rendering; please refer to the white-background shots for the most accurate ground colour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45755829518502,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Diamond_Spear_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_3.jpg?v=1788941246"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs","title":"Antique Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (Ant-B-SiE-082624)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six eyes on this bead do not announce themselves — they surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi show high contrast: dark ground, pale lines, clear edges. This bead works differently. The ground is a warm rose-brown, a reddish-clay tone with a soft, heathered quality, and the eye rings are a pale rose-cream so close in tone that they seem to emerge from within the agate rather than sit on top of it. In some light the eyes are immediately clear; in others they recede and the bead reads as one warm field with the faintest suggestion of pattern. That shifting quality is what holds the attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures 54.5mm × 13.2mm, a long, slim spindle. The six eyes run around the full circumference, two or three per main face, separated by narrow cream-beige stripes. Every eye is a fully closed concentric form — outer ring, inner ring and a soft dark pupil. There are no open C-rings on this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is matte throughout — not glassy or polished, but the softened, slightly chalky finish of agate that has aged without buffing. It absorbs light rather than reflecting it, which is why the eyes seem to float within the stone. Fine micro-pitting is visible along the mid-ridge and in the darker areas, the natural texture of an untouched antique surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps are a warm terracotta-rose, a little richer than the body. Inside the drill holes (Images 4 and 5) the agate shows a vivid orange-red — the stone's inner colour, unsoftened by surface wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate also holds minor natural cinnabar inclusions, seen as a subtle warm mist in places. They are light and scattered rather than concentrated, and we mention them simply because we describe every bead exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated with the six realms of existence in Buddhist cosmology — gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hell beings. Six eyes are understood to offer awareness and protection across all six realms at once. The Six Eye is also traditionally connected with wellbeing and release from suffering, and fully closed eyes like these carry a sense of completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠); six fully closed concentric eyes with narrow stripe separators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, slim spindle gently tapered to the ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm rose-brown agate with pale rose-cream motif lines (low contrast); terracotta-rose end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; matte, unpolished surface; fine micro-pitting consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Light; minor, scattered natural cinnabar inclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-082624-6EBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Honey-Gold End Caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — nearly the same length, with a darker ground and glossy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-092823-6ebs3\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-092823-6EBS3)\u003c\/a\u003e — a short, pale six eye with prominent cinnabar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500-years-at-082824-6ebs2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-082824-6EBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — long, glossy and high-contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-honey-gold-at-053126-6ett\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-053126-6ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-041521-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-041521-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 54.5mm rose-brown spindle whose six eyes surface from the agate rather than sit upon it — quiet, unified and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45756203434150,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Six_Eye_Dzi_Bead_with_Bloodspots_3.jpg?v=1788941271"},{"product_id":"antique-guru-rinpoche-paraphernalia-three-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at-060326-grrp","title":"Antique Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia \u0026 Three Eye Dzi, cream ground, cinnabar bloodspots, 44.5mm × 12.0mm (At-060326-GRRP)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNo single face of this bead shows the complete motif — you have to rotate it to understand what it carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia composition is not a simple geometric pattern. It is a complex symbolic arrangement of sacred implements rendered in deep chocolate-brown against a warm sandy-cream ground — angular forms, cross-like elements, and organic dark masses that resolve differently with each rotation of the bead. At the centre of the composition on each main face sits a Three Eye concentric ring: a small, precise eye with a warm dark pupil, encircled by a cream ring, embedded within the paraphernalia forms as though the implements surround and protect the eye. The full motif only declares itself once you have held the bead in hand and turned it through all its faces. Images 3, 4, and 5 show three distinct readings of the same composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe form of this bead is unusual within the collection. At 44.5mm × 12.0mm, the proportions create an extreme flat disc-barrel profile — it is long but very low, with a compressed cross-section that makes it appear almost wafer-like when viewed from the end. This is not a spindle, not a cylinder, not a standard dzi barrel. It is a flat lens, and that unusual proportion means the motif occupies a wide, shallow canvas rather than a tall narrow one — the paraphernalia forms spread horizontally across the faces rather than stacking vertically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe ground colour is warm sandy-cream \/ pale beige-cream — the dominant field of the bead. This is the inverse of most dzi in the collection, where a dark ground receives pale motif lines. Here the cream is the sky and the dark chocolate-brown is the motif. End caps share the same warm cream tone as the body, the drilled holes appearing as small pale-beige circles at each tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe surface carries a satin-to-semi-gloss finish — not the deep glassy polish of some beads, not fully matte, but a warm, aged surface quality that sits between the two. At 200–300 years, this surface finish is consistent with long wear and natural patination rather than recent buffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cinnabar bloodspots on this bead are the reason Images 1 and 2 exist. Both are extreme macro photographs taken to show exactly what the bloodspots look like at the surface level: concentrated lines of warm rust-orange cinnabar particles running along the boundaries between dark and cream zones, with additional micro-dot scatter in the cream areas. Cinnabar (硃砂\/zhūshā) is mercuric sulfide — it forms within the agate matrix when mercury and sulfur were present during the stone's geological formation. The colour ranges from deep vermilion to warm rust-orange depending on concentration and surrounding mineral content. In this bead, the bloodspots are clearly visible at macro scale as warm rust-orange granular lines and diffuse scatter patterns: genuine, unambiguous natural cinnabar inclusions that add to the spiritual significance of this piece.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three Eye (蓮師法器三眼) Combined Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGuru Rinpoche — Padmasambhava — is the tantric master who brought Vajrayana Buddhism from India to Tibet in the 8th century CE, and who is venerated across the Himalayan world as a second Buddha. His ritual paraphernalia — the implements he carried and used in his practice — carry his power by association. A dzi bearing the Ritual Paraphernalia Motif is understood in the Tibetan tradition to have the power to subdue demons and evil obstructions, and to support deep meditative concentration, bringing the wearer closer to enlightenment. It is one of the most spiritually specific motifs in the dzi canon: not a general blessing, but a directed force aligned with Padmasambhava's particular capacity to overcome what resists liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Three Eye motif compounds this with its own tradition: three eyes bring the three great blessings of happiness, success, and longevity. Together the combined motif offers both the fierce protective-spiritual force of Guru Rinpoche's implements and the broad human blessings of the three-eye — a bead that operates simultaneously on the level of spiritual practice and everyday life.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three Eye (蓮師法器三眼); complex angular paraphernalia forms in deep chocolate-brown with central concentric Three Eye element; motif wraps full circumference; reading varies by face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme flat disc-barrel \/ lens profile; wide and very low cross-section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground colour — warm sandy-cream \/ pale beige-cream (dominant field); motif colour — deep chocolate-brown; end caps — warm sandy-cream matching body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; satin-to-semi-gloss surface finish; natural weathering consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — prominent cinnabar (硃砂\/zhūshā) inclusions confirmed at macro level; warm rust-orange granular lines and micro-dot scatter concentrated at dark\/cream zone boundaries; visible in macro Images 1 and 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-060326-GRRP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\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\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 27.5mm × 13.0mm (At-053126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspot Saturation, 41.0mm × 13.0mm (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (Ant-B-SiE-082624)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Inclusions, 40.3mm × 11.3mm (At-052526-WS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,400.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\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\n\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e — Guru Rinpoche's Ritual Paraphernalia and Three Eye meanings sourced directly from this guide\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\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — how to read bloodspots and surface age, and what they can and cannot tell you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 200–300 year old flat-disc dzi in warm cream agate, carrying Guru Rinpoche's implements in deep chocolate-brown, with rust-orange cinnabar running along every boundary between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45758412816550,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueTibetanDziwithBloodspotsadornedwithGuruRinpoche_sRitualParaphernalia_3_babd6bc2-0dd1-4b83-8d54-a102385b7417.jpg?v=1780426035"},{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500-years-at-082824-6ebs2","title":"Six Eye Dzi, 57.7mm × 11.8mm, deep dark warm-brown, rose-peach cinnabar, sandy-cream end caps (At-082824-6EBS2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye frames on this bead are not all the same — and the difference shows the moment you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 57.7mm this is one of the longest six eye dzi in the collection, and that length gives the design room to alternate between two eye frame types. Faces A and C (Images 2 and 4) carry angular pointed-oval frames, the white surround tapering to points at both ends in an almond shape. Faces B and D (Images 3 and 5) carry rounded open rings with warm brown centres. Angular on one axis, rounded on the other, the bead looks different at every quarter turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, dark warm brown, highly polished and glossy — the most reflective six eye in the collection. Against it the white lines are bright and bold, generous in width for the slender 11.8mm diameter. The long, narrow spindle profile gives the bead an elegant, almost calligraphic presence in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps (Images 6 and 7) are a pale sandy-cream. End A (Image 7) carries a distinct rust-orange cinnabar streak across the cap itself — an unusual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe close-up photographs are where this bead really stands out. Image 8 shows rust-orange to golden-orange cinnabar dots gathered in patches across the white motif areas. Image 9, an extreme close-up of one eye, shows the whole white ring with a warm rose-peach cast, scattered with fine rust-orange to brown pinpoint dots that grow denser toward the dark centre. The cinnabar (朱砂) is a natural mineral inclusion within the agate, present in the motif areas, the eye rings and on the end cap. Bloodspots like these are part of the stone's natural character and add to its appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠) is associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with release from the six realms of samsara. Each eye is linked to one realm, offering protection and the possibility of liberation from it. It is also traditionally worn for wellbeing, to turn away misfortune and to clear obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠); pointed-oval eye frames on Faces A and C, rounded open rings on Faces B and D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long, slender spindle; highly polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark warm-brown agate with bright white to cream motif lines; sandy-cream end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; weathering marks and minor surface digs consistent with age; excellent polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Prominent; rust-orange to golden cinnabar in the white zones and eye rings, plus a streak on one end cap (Images 7–9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-082824-6EBS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-rose-brown-matte-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, Rose-Brown (At-082624-6EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Honey-Gold End Caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-qing-dynasty-nine-eye-chinese-dzi-300yr-at-0426-9eq\"\u003eAntique Qing Dynasty Nine Eye Dzi (At-0426-9EQ)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the longest six eyes in the collection, with two eye styles side by side and natural cinnabar reaching all the way to the end cap.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45763389161638,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Six_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_d5cb5035-d6c8-47bc-8471-4054180cfa65.jpg?v=1788941304"},{"product_id":"antique-four-eye-dzi-two-tone-terracotta-open-c-ring-at-060126-4e2","title":"Antique Four Eye Dzi, open C-ring eyes, two-tone terracotta-orange \u0026 dark-brown agate, 57.1mm × 14.4mm (At-060126-4E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm terracotta-orange on this bead is not the etching. It is the agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the photographs carefully: the eye ring colour, the end cap colour and the lower body colour are all the same warm terracotta-orange, burnt sienna. That is because they are the same material. The natural agate of this bead is two-tone, warm terracotta-orange in its lower and end zones, moving into deep dark chocolate-brown along the upper ridge and mid-body. When the four eye rings were etched, the craftsman was working into stone that already carried this warmth. The motif didn't add the colour. The colour was already there, and the eyes were drawn into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures 57.1mm × 14.4mm, one of the most physically substantial antique dzi in the collection. The elongated spindle form is dramatic: the taper begins close to the mid-section and sharpens quickly to pointed end caps, giving a long, lean silhouette that widens through the centre. At 14.4mm in diameter the bead has real weight and presence in the hand; Images 7 and 8 show it held between the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four eyes are distributed around the bead, two per main face on opposite sides, and all four are open C-rings: bold, wide arcs of warm terracotta-orange curving across the dark ground. The bottom face shows the undersides of all four rings wrapping around the body. This sets it apart from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-brown-at-012325-4e\"\u003eamber Four Eye\u003c\/a\u003e, whose amber-orange motif sits on a uniformly dark ground, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eFour Eye and Tiger Tooth\u003c\/a\u003e, whose eyes and tiger tooth motifs occupy separate faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is consistently matte throughout, without glassy polish, an aged matte consistent with the 200–300 year age estimate. The in-hand close-ups (Images 7 and 8) show fine micro-pitting, subtle weathering lines in the darker ground, and the softened edges of etching that has been in contact with skin and air for two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead carries minor natural cinnabar inclusions visible in the dark ground in Images 7 and 8: small, warm-toned, scattered. They are disclosed fully, but they are not prominent and this is not listed as a bloodspot dzi. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye (四眼) Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi is understood in Tibetan tradition to remove obstacles and hindrances, allowing its wearer to achieve success with ease. Where a single eye sharpens vision and two eyes cultivate harmony, four eyes act as a comprehensive clearing, the four eyes suggesting the four directions. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye (四眼); four open C-ring eyes, two per main face on opposite sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle; sharply tapered to pointed end caps; wide at centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone natural agate: warm terracotta-orange in the lower and end zones, deep dark chocolate-brown along the upper ridge; terracotta-orange motif and end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; matte surface; fine micro-pitting and weathering consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor natural cinnabar inclusions in the dark zone (Images 7 and 8); not listed as a bloodspot dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-060126-4E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Four Eye Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dharma-conch-dzi-bead-45mm-warm-brown-at-090626-4edc\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Dharma Conch Dzi, warm brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi, very dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Earth Gate Dzi, pitch-black agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-four-eye-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-19mm-at-080926-4elt\"\u003eAntique Round Four Eye, Lotus and Treasure Vase Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-wave-dzi-25-8mm-at-061926-4ew\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Wave Dzi, warm medium brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-at-042626-4e3\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, pitch-black and bright white\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew and vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, dark warm brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, warm brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-cream-dark-brown-57mm-n-090526-4ev4\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, dark brown-black and cream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-57mm-n-090526-4ev3\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, dark brown and honey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi, medium-dark warm brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi, black agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi, dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 200–300 year old four eye spindle in two-tone terracotta and dark brown agate, carrying a colour that belongs entirely to the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792116637862,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Four_Eye_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788941385"},{"product_id":"antique-two-eye-dzi-mahogany-brick-red-end-caps-at-053126-2e6","title":"Antique Two Eye Dzi, both eyes closed, warm mahogany-brown, brick-red end caps, 39.2mm × 13.9mm (At-053126-2E6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps on this bead are brick-red — and they reach you before the eyes do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi beads present their end caps as a neutral or matching tone: an extension of the body, a boundary without comment. This bead's end caps are a deep, saturated brick-red — more red than the warm mahogany-brown of the body, more red than the terracotta-orange of the motif lines. They announce themselves. Once you register them, the full colour story of this bead comes into focus: every element is in the same warm red-orange-brown family, and every element is a distinct shade within it. Body, motif, end caps — related but separate, a three-tone palette built entirely from the warmest end of the agate spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead measures 39.2mm × 13.9mm. At 13.9mm in diameter, this is the widest two-eye bead in the collection — wider than At-052526-2E5 (13.0mm), At-092724-2EBS (13.0mm), and At-033126-2E4 (12.8mm). The body form is a full, generous ovoid barrel — not sharply tapered but broadly rounded, with a substantial presence in hand. The ground colour is warm mahogany-brown: a reddish, deeply warm brown that sits clearly apart from the cool chocolate-brown of the wave \u0026amp; stripe bead or the near-pitch-black of the six-eye beads. This is agate with red in its geology, and that red comes through at every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif lines are a warm terracotta-orange — distinctly more reddish and saturated than the sandy-cream of most two-eye beads, yet less golden than the honey-gold of the six eye bead. It is its own colour: burnt-orange with a clay warmth to it. Against the mahogany-brown ground, it reads with clarity and depth rather than high contrast — a warm-on-warm composition that rewards close examination more than it announces itself from across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth eyes are fully closed concentric compositions: an outer ring, an inner ring, and a solid dark pupil at centre. Each eye occupies one main face of the bead, with the connector\/scroll faces between them carrying flowing, organic terracotta-orange lines — not geometric stripes but curving wave-like forms that follow the agate's own surface energy. The surface throughout has a matte-to-satin finish: not glassy or polished, but the natural, slightly softened surface of agate that has aged without aggressive buffing. This finish, combined with the visible micro-pitting on the connector faces and the worn ridge texture visible in Image 4, places the bead comfortably within its 200–300 year age estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor bloodspots are present on this bead — not prominent enough to classify it as a bloodspot dzi. They are visible under close examination in Image 4 as small warm inclusions within the darker ground zone of the bottom connector face. We disclose this fully and photograph it exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye (雙眼 \/ 二眼) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi — \u003cem\u003emig nyis\u003c\/em\u003e in Tibetan — represents duality held in perfect balance: two partners, two forces, two perspectives brought into harmony. It is the bead most associated with relational wellbeing — between partners at home, between colleagues at work, between the self and the world it navigates. The fully closed eye, as seen on both faces of this bead, is understood in the dzi tradition as the eye that has arrived: complete, resolved, and whole in its awareness. Two such eyes together make this a bead of settled, assured harmony — not a bead of seeking, but one of having found. The warm red-orange palette of this particular piece adds a quality of vitality and warmth to the motif's traditional meaning: this is harmony with heat in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (雙眼 \/ 二眼); both eyes fully closed, concentric ring composition (outer ring + inner ring + pupil) on opposite faces; flowing organic terracotta-orange connector lines on remaining faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9mm — widest two-eye bead in the collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full generous ovoid barrel; broadly rounded mid-section; substantial in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground colour — warm mahogany-brown agate; motif line colour — warm terracotta-orange \/ burnt-orange; end caps — deep brick-red \/ terracotta-red (distinctly more saturated and redder than body and motif lines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; matte-to-satin surface finish throughout; micro-pitting and worn ridge texture on connector faces consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor cinnabar inclusions present — small, warm-toned, visible in Image 4 on bottom connector face; not prominent; not classified as a bloodspot dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-2E6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-closed-eyes-medicine-digs-at-033126-2e5\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, both eyes closed, warm dark-brown, 28.4mm × 13.0mm, cream end caps (At-033126-2E5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-at-010726-2e3\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Medicine Digs, 38.6mm × 12.5mm, Near-Black Agate (At-010726-2E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspot Saturation, 41.0mm × 13.0mm (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Dzi, cream-dominant ground, warm rose-cream, 28.5mm × 11.9mm, 300–500 yrs (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 27.5mm × 13.0mm (At-053126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e — matte surface finish and micro-pitting as age indicators are covered in depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\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 — relevant to this bead's warm red-toned agate geology and organic connector line character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 200–300 year old two-eye bead in warm mahogany-brown, terracotta-orange, and brick-red — the widest two-eye in the collection, and the warmest in every sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45793214824614,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Two_Eye_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788941410"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-bloodspots-at-091124-ttl","title":"Tiger Tooth \u0026 Lotus Dzi, 28.6mm × 11.6mm, warm medium brown, pervasive cinnabar bloodspots (At-091124-TTL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark markings on this bead are not stripes or geometric lines. They spread across the surface as irregular, organic blotches, the way natural banding moves through stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the only Tiger Tooth and Lotus dzi in the collection, and it looks unlike anything else here. The agate is a warm, even mid-brown, and across every face deep dark brown to near-black blotches spread in irregular forms. There are no crisp dividers and no sharp boundaries; the dark areas fade gradually into the brown, so the bead feels more like a stone with dramatic natural markings than a conventionally decorated dzi. The motif is drawn into the character of the agate rather than imposed over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth appears in the close-ups (Images 1 and 8) as fine chevron and arc forms within the brown areas. The lotus (Image 2) appears as a clean open ring with a dark centre on one face — the lotus reduced to its essential form. At full size (Images 3, 4 and 5) the two motifs merge into one whole-surface pattern of dark markings on warm brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a wide, compact barrel, 28.6mm × 11.6mm, with a full, rounded profile. The end caps (Images 6 and 7) match the body's warm brown, with a rust-orange drill hole interior visible in Image 7. Fine crackle lines and surface texture run across both the brown and dark areas, consistent with long wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is covered with bloodspots. The natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions appear as a fine golden-brown to rust-orange dusting throughout the brown areas — spread across the whole surface as a warm tint rather than as separate dots or clusters. Bloodspots are part of the stone's natural character and add to its appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. Read more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth and Lotus Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth (虎牙) is associated with strength, courage and protection. The Lotus (蓮花) stands for purity and spiritual awakening — the flower that blooms from mud untouched by it. Together they work on complementary levels: the tiger's protective strength and the lotus's purifying wisdom in one bead, traditionally said to clear the mind and bring wisdom along with the courage to act on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth and Lotus (虎牙蓮花); fine tiger tooth chevrons and a lotus ring within organic dark markings across the whole surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide, compact barrel with a full, rounded profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm medium-brown agate with deep dark brown to near-black markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; fine crackle lines and surface texture throughout; minor weathering consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Extreme; fine golden-brown to rust-orange cinnabar across the whole surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-091124-TTL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tasso Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-TaBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots (At-092924-TaBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-102524-dtt\"\u003eAntique Double Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-102524-DTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi-terracotta-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eThree Diamond Eye and Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi (At-053126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-near-sphere-mirror-gloss-at-061826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth and Lotus Dzi, Near-Sphere (At-061826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrength and purity on warm brown agate — the tiger's mark and the lotus ring, three to five centuries old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45794392178854,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Tiger_Tooth_Lotus_Bloodspot_Dzi_91126.jpg?v=1788941434"},{"product_id":"antique-double-bat-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-053026-db2e","title":"Antique Double Bat \u0026 Two Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 28.8mm × 12.0mm (At-053026-DB2E)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bat and the eye never appear on the same face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRotate this bead a quarter turn and the motif switches completely. On Face A: two bat wing forms sweep outward from the centre — bilateral cream curves, each with its own dark pupil, forming a double arch that reads as spread wings, as an infinity symbol, as something between a creature and a gesture. Rotate ninety degrees to Face B: a single fully resolved eye appears, concentric ring structure intact, cream field clean and circular, dark brown pupil centred. Rotate again to Face C: the bat returns, now reading from the reverse direction — the same double-arch seen from behind, the wings now reading as an upward M or a wave crest. Rotate to Face D: the second eye, this one more open than the first, a C-ring rather than a fully closed circle, less resolved and more immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFour faces. Two motifs. Neither shares space with the other. The bat occupies its faces entirely; the eye occupies its faces entirely. This is a bead that does not compromise between its two symbolic registers — it alternates between them, fully committing to each in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eImage 7 shows what the primary eye looks like at macro scale. The concentric ring structure is clear at this distance — outer dark ring, broad white cream field, inner dark ring with rust-orange and brown cinnabar bloodspot material distributed throughout. The surface micro-texture of the agate is visible at this scale: the fine pitting and grain of genuinely aged stone, accumulated over the 200 to 300 years this bead has existed. The dark zones throughout this bead carry natural bloodspot inclusions — cinnabar formations embedded in the agate at the geological level, not surface features, not additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe body is a squat wide barrel: 28.8mm long, 12.0mm in diameter. The ground is a deep warm dark brown — not the chocolate warmth of the Tasso beads, not the pitch black of some others in this collection, but a consistent dark field with just enough warmth to make the cream motif lines read with depth rather than stark contrast. The end caps are a distinctive warm reddish-brown — visible in Images 5 and 6 — with small orange-toned drill holes that carry their own geological colour, consistent with the cinnabar presence throughout the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bat Motif (蝠)\u003c\/strong\u003e operates through phonetic homophony: 蝠 (fú) shares its sound with 福, the character for blessing, fortune, and auspiciousness. Embedding a bat in agate is embedding a word — the visual form carries the sound carries the meaning. Two bats double the phonetic resonance. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e brings relational harmony — between partners, between colleagues, across households. Together, on a single bead, they address two of the most consistently sought intentions in dzi practice: accumulated blessing and sustained relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is one of only two Double Bat \u0026amp; Two Eye beads in this collection. One bead. One owner.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Bat (蝠蝠) \u0026amp; Two Eye — alternating faces, two motifs \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.8 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.0 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squat wide barrel with warm reddish-brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — deep warm dark brown ground, cream motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks and minor surface character present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — cinnabar inclusions confirmed, rust-orange and brown formations visible in dark zones and at macro scale in eye field \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053026-DB2E \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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique 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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Dzi Beads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo-eye beads embody relational harmony and partnership blessing—the same core intention as this Double Bat \u0026amp; Two Eye piece:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspot Saturation, 41.0mm × 13.0mm (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eTwo Eye \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 38.0×13.1mm, banded agate (At-080426-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-56mm-pitch-black-at-080226-2e5\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 56.0×12.2mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Dark Brown Agate, Antique (At-080226-2E5)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-bat-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-060725-db2e2\"\u003eAntique Double Bat \u0026amp; Two Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 31.5mm × 11.6mm, Grey-Brown Agate (At-060725-DB2E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-pitch-black-at-033126-2e4\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Medicine Digs, 37.3mm × 12.8mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-033126-2E4)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo-eye beads from our ancient collection represent the deepest expressions of relational blessing, carrying centuries of accumulated intention:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-spiral-ring-eyes-cool-grey-brown-ac-052525-2e\"\u003eTwo Eye Dzi, Spiral and Ring Eyes, 38.4x11.8mm, Cool Grey-Brown Agate, Over 1,000 Years (Ac-052525-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $30,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-companion-ac-073026-2e2\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 34.3×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Cream-Beige Agate, Ancient (Ac-073026-2E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $10,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-500-800-years-ac-073026-2e\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 35.8×11.8mm, Pitch-Black \u0026amp; Tan Agate, Ancient (Ac-073026-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $10,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-heavy-calcification-pitch-black-ac-070926-twe\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 45.1×13.7mm, pitch-black agate, heavy calcification, 1,500–2,000 years (Ac-070926-TWE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $7,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-bead-oval-cross-section-ac-071026-twe3\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi Bead, 45.4×13.8×12.0mm, oval cross-section, deep charcoal grey-brown agate (Ac-071026-TWE3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $16,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de\"\u003eAncient Two Diamond Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots — (Anc-0426-2DE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eContemporary interpretations of the two-eye motif, accessible and authentic:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-2e\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 37.7×13.0mm, Pitch-Black, Open C-Ring Eyes (N-062426-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, Taiwan, 32.7×11.7mm (V-062126-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $400.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090525\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 39.9×11.6mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-090525-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFour faces. Two motifs. Neither sharing space with the other. Two to three centuries of alternation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45801902309542,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Two_Eye_Bat_Motif_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941472"},{"product_id":"antique-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-0426-hgeg","title":"Antique Tibetan Heaven Gate \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi Bead with Bloodspots — (At-0426-HGEG)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Tibetan Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi Bead with Bloodspots | 300–500 Years Old (At-0426-HGEG)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe first thing you notice about this bead is the colour. Not the pattern — the ground itself. Where most dzi carry a warm chocolate brown or a layered dark-and-cream composition, this bead is built on a near-black charcoal base — deep, uniform, almost glassy in its density. The white motif elements emerge from that darkness with exceptional clarity and contrast. It is a bead that reads immediately, from distance, without ambiguity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat it carries is a complete Heaven Gate and Earth Gate composition. On Face A, the Heaven Gate presents as a large, boldly drawn oval ring — the circular portal through which celestial wisdom and clarity are understood to descend. On Face B, the Earth Gate answers it: two arching bracket forms, one above and one below, defining the bounded earthly field that receives what heaven sends. Across the profiles, the two systems connect — arcs and brackets wrapping the full circumference in a continuous symbolic dialogue between the realms. This is not a two-sided bead in any simple sense. It is a single integrated cosmological statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNow look at Images 7 and 8. At macro distance, something else becomes visible across the white zones that the full bead shots only hint at. The white ring of the Heaven Gate, and the white bracket field of the Earth Gate, both carry scattered micro-speckling throughout — small dark points distributed across the surface. At the centre of the bracket face (Image 7) and at the interior of the ring (Image 8), there is a concentrated round dot: a bloodspot node, denser than the surrounding scatter. These are natural mineral inclusions embedded in the agate itself, inseparable from the stone. They are not on the surface. They cannot be cleaned away. They have been there since this bead was formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBloodspot dzi are highly regarded across Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian collecting traditions — the inclusions are understood as a sign of exceptional vitality and accumulated auspicious energy within the stone. On a Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate bead, where the motif itself speaks of the flow between celestial and terrestrial realms, the presence of bloodspots adds a layer of intensity to that meaning. Browse related pieces in the \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 or the broader \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead's form is compact and rounded — broad in the centre, tapering at both ends. Both drill holes are fully intact, clearly visible in Images 5 and 6, each surrounded by the white ring of the motif wrapping to the tip. The surface polish is smooth and even. The patina is seamless. There are no cracks and no repairs. The condition for a bead of this age is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor comparison, you may also consider 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\/antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi — At-0426-DHE\u003c\/a\u003e, which carries the double configuration of the same motif without bloodspots, if you are evaluating both options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate (天門地門) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.6mm × 13.3mm ← \u003cem\u003eplease confirm and insert\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (Antique) \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — deep charcoal\/near-black ground \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present — micro-speckling across white zones; concentrated dot at motif centres confirmed under macro \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; smooth surface, both drill holes intact \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-HGEG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique 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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #heavengate #earthgate #heavenearthgate #bloodspotdzi #天門地門 #dzibead #tibetandzi #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #tibetanamulet #agatebeads #tibetanantiques #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #bloodspotinclusions #collectibledzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45810302648486,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Heaven_Gate_Earth_Gate_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941493"},{"product_id":"antique-double-heaven-earth-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-0426-dhe","title":"Antique Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Dzi Bead with Cinnabar Bloodspots | 300–500 Years Old (At-0426-DHE)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi Bead with Cinnabar Bloodspots (At-0426-DHE)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif is one of the most structurally distinctive patterns in the Dzi tradition. Where other motifs use circles, waves, or chevrons, the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth uses geometry with a specific cosmological intent: the arch at the top represents Heaven — the dome of the sky, the divine realm above — and the rectangle at the bottom represents Earth — the ground, the material world, the plane of human existence. Together they form a symbol of the complete vertical axis of existence, with the wearer positioned at the centre point between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead carries the motif twice — Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth — two complete arch-and-rectangle sets running across the bead's body. The doubling is believed to compound the effect: twice the balance, twice the capacity to gain fortune and eliminate the obstacles that stand between a person and what they are trying to build. It is a motif particularly favoured by businesspeople, and the doubling makes it especially suited to those operating at scale — anyone managing complexity, navigating multiple relationships, or working across the kind of terrain where both heavenly timing and earthly pragmatism are required simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cinnabar Bloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe close-up photographs in this gallery were taken at high magnification. What they show across the cream agate zones of this bead — and visible even into the darker stripe zones — is a field of fine, scattered cinnabar inclusions: orange-red and amber dots distributed throughout the stone, the natural result of mercury and sulfur present during this agate's geological formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese are not surface marks. They are embedded within the stone itself — cinnabar (硃砂, zhū shā) formed at the same geological moment the agate was created, hundreds of millions of years before this bead was ever made. A bead with genuine cinnabar inclusions carries a double rarity: the motif, and the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Agate \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe agate on this bead is warm grey to dark brown, the cream and white etching creating strong, clean contrast across every face. The Heaven \u0026amp; Earth pattern is legible on all four sides — the arch forms clearly readable as the dome of Heaven, the rectangular forms below as the grounding of Earth. The surface is smooth and polished. Condition is excellent: no cracks. Weathering marks consistent with 300 to 500 years of age are present throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.8 mm × 12.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate with cinnabar bloodspot inclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth — Yin\/Yang balance, fortune, obstacle removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural cinnabar inclusions — fine scattered orange-red and amber dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No cracks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExplore more antique pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAuthentic Antique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlso browse our dedicated \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\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-6 mb-3 text-base font-bold\"\u003eRelated Heaven \u0026amp; Earth \u0026amp; Bloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese pieces share the Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth motif or rare bloodspot inclusions, connecting directly to the balance, fortune, and cinnabar rarity featured in this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body font-bold text-text-100 mt-4 mb-2\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-disc flex flex-col gap-2 pl-8 mb-4\"\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-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-dark-brown-40mm-at-090425-dhe\"\u003eDouble Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi, 40.9×11.1mm, Very Dark Brown Agate, 200–300 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\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-heaven-earth-bloodspot-dzi-at-062126-hebs\"\u003eAntique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi with Bloodspots, 38.3×13.8mm, Pitch-Black Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $3000.00\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-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — $3000.00\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-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-0426-hgeg\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi Bead with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — $3000.00\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-green-tara-dzi-bead-bloodspots-dark-brown-37mm-at-080426-gtbs2\"\u003eGreen Tara \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 37.8×10.8mm, Very Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1400.00\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-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eTwo Eye \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 38.0×13.1mm, Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1800.00\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-ruyi-dzi-bead-black-agate-bloodspots-37mm-at-090526-rybs\"\u003eRuyi Motif, 37.9×12.1mm, Black Agate with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — $3000.00\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-ruyi-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-dark-brown-26mm-at-080926-ruyibs\"\u003eRuyi \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 26.2×12.0mm, Very Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1300.00\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-green-tara-dzi-bead-bloodspots-medicine-dig-30mm-at-082326-gtbs\"\u003eGreen Tara \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 30.3×11.3mm, Dark Brown Agate, Medicine Dig\u003c\/a\u003e — $1300.00\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-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-48mm-at-090226-3vjbs\"\u003eTriple Vajra Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 48.6×11.5mm, Very Dark Brown Agate, 300–500 Years\u003c\/a\u003e — $3500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body font-bold text-text-100 mt-4 mb-2\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-disc flex flex-col gap-2 pl-8 mb-4\"\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\/vintage-heaven-earth-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-deep-dark-v-071326-he\"\u003eVintage Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi, 37.1×13.2mm, Very Deep Dark Brown-Black Agate, 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\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\/vintage-heaven-earth-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-dark-brown-v-071126-he\"\u003eVintage Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi, 38.2×13.4mm, Warm Dark Brown Agate, 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\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\/new-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bloodspots-n062126-he\"\u003eNew Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi Bead With Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — $250.00\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\/vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs\"\u003eHeaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.7×10.6mm, Dark Brown Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $1000.00\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\/vintage-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-v-092723-dhe\"\u003eDouble Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi Bead, 49.1×11.7mm, Pitch-Black Agate\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\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\/vintage-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-36mm-v-090126-benbs\"\u003eBenefactor Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.3×11.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate, 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e — $1000.00\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\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-variant-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-080426-2evbs\"\u003eTwo Eye Variant, 36.2×11.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, Bloodspots, Vintage Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\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\/new-heaven-earth-dzi-bracelet-white-bodhi-root-gold-spacers-n-062226-hebr2\"\u003eNew Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi Bracelet, White Bodhi Root Beads, Gold-Coloured Spacers\u003c\/a\u003e — $300.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#AntiqueDzi #HeavenAndEarthDzi #DoubleHeavenEarth #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDzi #硃砂 #TibetanDzi #GenuineDzi #AuthenticDzi #RealDzi #DziBeads #TibetanAmulet #DziCollector #FortuneAmulet #YinYangDzi #BalanceBead #AntiqueTibetan #BusinessBead #ObstacleRemoval #300YearOldDzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45827507257510,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Double_Heaven_Earth_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941546"},{"product_id":"antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs","title":"Antique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspot Saturation, 41.0mm × 13.0mm (At-092724-2EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream on this bead is not white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at Image 3 or Image 4 — the full-bead profile shots against white background. The motif lines on most dzi beads read as ivory or cream against the dark ground. On this bead they read as rose-peach. The cinnabar saturation throughout the dark zones of this agate is so complete, so pervasive, that it has migrated into and tinted the cream zones themselves. The stripes are pink. The eye rings carry a warm blush. This is not a photographic effect and it is not retouching — it is what happens when a bead carries an extreme concentration of cinnabar through its entire agate body, not just as surface inclusions but as a material condition of the stone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 1 and 2 show what that looks like at macro scale. The dark brown zones are not simply dark brown — they are densely packed with rust-orange and vermilion cinnabar particles, so closely distributed that the brown ground reads as a continuous field of bloodspot material rather than a ground with spots scattered through it. The cream zones in the macro shots carry their own cinnabar dusting — fine orange particles scattered across the white field, consistent with a bead where the cinnabar content is not localised but systemic. This is among the highest cinnabar concentrations visible in any two eye bead in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif itself is fully resolved on both faces. Face A (Images 3 and 5) presents one complete eye — outer ring, cream field, inner ring, dark pupil — positioned right of centre, with vertical stripes to the left forming the compositional frame. Face B (Images 4 and 6) presents the second eye, this one slightly more centred with a more symmetrical ring structure. The two eyes are not identical — same motif, different resolution, each carrying its own character. From the three-quarter angles in Images 5 and 6, both eyes are simultaneously visible from a single viewing position, the bead revealing its full compositional logic in one glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a classic torpedo: 41.0mm long, 13.0mm in diameter. Both end caps are dark brown with small, well-centred drill holes. Image 6 shows the opposite end cap with a distinctive pale cream ring around the drill hole — an agate feature visible only at this angle. The surface carries natural weathering marks consistent with a bead estimated to be 100 to 200 years old. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the meaning of relational harmony across all documented Tibetan dzi tradition — between partners, between colleagues, between households. It is the motif worn where connection between two people is the primary intention, and the most consistently recognised dzi symbol for those seeking alignment rather than amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the two-eye beads in this collection, this one stands out: the bloodspot field is not a pattern of inclusions but a condition of the agate — a bead whose entire material identity is shaped by cinnabar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (fully closed concentric rings, both faces) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.0 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic torpedo with dark brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — warm dark brown ground with extreme cinnabar saturation; rose-peach tinted cream motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–200 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme — pervasive cinnabar saturation throughout all dark zones; cinnabar dusting visible in cream zones; rose-peach tinting of motif lines at standard shooting distance \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-092724-2EBS \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-bat-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-053026-db2e\"\u003eAntique Double Bat \u0026amp; Two Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 28.8mm × 12.0mm (At-053026-DB2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-at-010726-2e3\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Medicine Digs, 38.6mm × 12.5mm, Near-Black Agate (At-010726-2E3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Constellation, 28.7mm × 11.2mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-092924-TaBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-leaf-bodhi-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-101624-flb\"\u003eAntique Four Leaf Bodhi Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.7mm × 12.1mm, Honey-Brown Agate (At-101624-FLB)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany two eye beads in this collection. One cinnabar-saturated body. The cream is not white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45839131443366,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Two_Eye_with_Bloodspots_3.jpg?v=1788941599"},{"product_id":"antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2","title":"Antique Tasso Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot Constellation, 28.7mm × 11.2mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-092924-TaBS2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eImage 6 is not a standard product photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost dzi listings show the bead at distance — profile shots, end cap shots, the motif presented against a clean white background. Image 6 on this listing is something different: an extreme macro taken while the bead is held between fingers, the camera pressed close enough to resolve individual cinnabar micro-dots as distinct red-orange points against the cream field. Dozens of them. Scattered in a loose constellation across the Tasso zone — some in tight clusters, some isolated, some resolving into the larger rust-orange formations that develop when cinnabar accumulates around a single site over centuries. The surface micro-pitting of the agate — the fine weathering texture that accumulates only with genuine age — is also visible at this scale, separate from the bloodspots, quietly confirming that this bead has existed for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat photograph was not staged. We never retouch our photos, and we never manipulate the surface of a bead before photographing it. What Image 6 shows is exactly what is on this bead: a bloodspot field of unusual density and clarity, documented at macro scale so there is no ambiguity about what you are acquiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Tasso motif itself presents differently on each face. On the primary face, two curved cream tooth-forms face each other across the pitch-black ground — a chevron or opposing-fang composition, the negative space between them reading as a pointed dark arrowhead. Rotate the bead ninety degrees and the same forms read as an S-curve or wave, the balance between cream and pitch-black shifting as the viewing angle changes. Rotate again and the teeth open into a spread V. The Tasso is one of the most geometrically dynamic motifs in the dzi tradition: a single etching that generates multiple readings depending on orientation. This is why it is also interpreted as the Tiger Tooth, the Horse Tooth, and the Wave — not because scholars disagree, but because the motif genuinely contains all three readings simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe body is a tight compact barrel: 28.7mm long, 11.2mm in diameter — the most compact Tasso bead in this collection, and the one with the deepest ground colour. The pitch-black field on this bead is dense and absolute, with none of the brown warmth that appears on the other Tasso listing. The end caps are a distinctive deep wine-brown — a rich burgundy agate tone visible in all the images — with well-centred drill holes on both tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tasso Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e is associated across Tibetan dzi tradition with strength and courage — the force of the tiger, the endurance of the horse, the persistence of the wave that does not break. It is worn by those who need to move through difficulty, and by those who want to carry the quality of forward momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead is estimated to be \u003cstrong\u003e300 to 500 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. Material is high-quality natural agate. Condition is excellent — no cracks. Natural weathering marks and minor digs present throughout, consistent with a piece of this age.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasso (Tiger Tooth \/ Horse Tooth \/ Wave) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.7 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.2 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel with deep wine-brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — pitch-black ground, cream Tasso zones \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks and minor digs present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — macro-confirmed cinnabar micro-dot constellation, vermilion-red and rust-orange formations in cream field \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-092924-TaBS2 \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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique 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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\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\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Tasso \/ Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 29.9mm\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-TaBS\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\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eAntique Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Dzi with Bloodspot Inclusions\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-WS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThree to five centuries. A constellation of red. Every dot placed by geology, not by hand.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#TassoDzi #TigerToothDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDot #PitchBlackAgate #NaturalAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #At092924-TaBS2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842465882278,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Tasso_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_TiD-Ant-B-Tasso-092924_1.jpg?v=1788941653"},{"product_id":"antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3","title":"Antique Tasso Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 29.4mm × 14.0mm, Deep Brown Agate (At-093024-TaBS3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe width stops you first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur other Tasso beads — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\u003c\/a\u003e at 12.3mm and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e at 11.2mm — are elongated barrels whose Tasso reads as opposing tooth points across a narrow face. This bead is 14.0mm across and 29.4mm long, so wide that it approaches a disc. It sits differently in the hand, presenting more surface at every angle, and the Tasso uses all of it: one broad, sweeping form curving from one boundary stripe to the other in a single movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the key difference. On narrower beads the Tasso reads as teeth facing each other across a dark gap; here, with more room, it becomes a wave — one unbroken cream line arcing across deep chocolate-brown agate, unhurried and generous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, dense chocolate-brown, almost black in direct light, its warmth showing at an angle. The cream Tasso fills much of each face, so the contrast reads in broad, bold bands rather than fine lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots here are visible without magnification. In the main photograph, rust-orange and vermilion cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions show clearly within the cream field — large enough to see at normal viewing distance. They are natural mineral inclusions within the agate itself and cannot be added. Bloodspots add to a bead's beauty and appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body shows natural weathering and minor digs consistent with its age, and a gentle micro-texture across all faces. Both drill holes are intact. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tasso Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tasso — read as tiger tooth, horse tooth or wave — stands for strength and courage in every interpretation: forward movement, force channelled into form. On this broad bead, with its generous wave, that meaning is at its most expansive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasso (tiger tooth, horse tooth or wave); one broad sweeping wave per face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide, disc-like barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, deep chocolate-brown with cream Tasso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks; natural weathering and minor digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Prominent; vermilion and rust-orange cinnabar visible in the cream field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-093024-TaBS3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots, Pitch-Black (At-092924-TaBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tasso Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-TaBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-cream-ground-at-053126-ta4\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Tasso Dzi, Cream Ground (At-053126-Ta4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Tasso beads, three different bodies, three readings of the same motif — this is the broadest, warmest and most openly wave-like.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45843441123494,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Tasso_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941693"},{"product_id":"antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett","title":"Antique Three Diamond Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 27.5mm × 13.0mm (At-053126-3DETT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond eye is the older form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the concentric ring, before the circular pupil-and-ring composition that defines most dzi beads in this collection, there was the diamond. Angular, four-pointed, its corners sharp rather than curved, the diamond eye is regarded as the precursor form from which the circular eye later developed. This bead carries three of them. They are etched in deep dark brown into a ground that is itself unusual in this collection: a warm terracotta-red agate, closer in tone to carnelian than to the chocolate-brown or pitch-black fields of the other antique beads. The dark diamond motifs read as figures pressed into a warm reddish field, the contrast quieter than cream-on-black and more inward in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach diamond eye is a composition in itself: a dark brown outer diamond frame, a warm cream inner field, a dark brown inner diamond, three nested angular forms reading together as a pointed eye. On Face A, one diamond eye is centred and framed, flanked on each side by the tiger tooth motif, crossing diagonal stripes that form X-patterns against the warm ground. On Face B, two diamond eye forms appear, smaller and more compressed, but both fully resolved with the same nested structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bloodspots on this bead are shown at macro scale in Images 4, 5 and 6. They appear as rust-orange and warm brown natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) micro-dots scattered across both the dark zones and the cream fields of the diamond eye interiors, a well-distributed bloodspot field held within the agate itself. The macro images also show fine surface pitting throughout, consistent with age. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps are the most striking physical feature of this bead. Both are a vivid terracotta-red agate, clearly visible in Images 2 and 3, with bright orange-red drill holes. Few beads in this collection have end caps of this tone. They show that the warm reddish ground of the body is the agate's natural colour throughout: body, caps, and drill channel are the same warm material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27.5mm × 13.0mm this bead is compact and wide for its length, close to a rounded barrel. It sits differently in the hand from a long torpedo-shaped dzi, rounder and more immediate, the motif occupying a proportionally wider field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Diamond Eye motif\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the same triad of blessings as the Three Eye, happiness, success, and longevity (福祿壽 \/ fú lù shòu), in an older symbolic language. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tiger Tooth motif\u003c\/strong\u003e adds strength and courage. This bead carries both together. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Diamond Eye (三鑽眼天珠) and Tiger Tooth; one diamond eye with tiger tooth on Face A; two diamond eyes on Face B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide compact barrel with vivid terracotta-red end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm terracotta-red ground throughout; dark brown diamond motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, about 300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks; natural weathering marks and surface micro-pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Rust-orange and warm brown natural cinnabar micro-dots in the dark zones and diamond eye cream fields, shown at macro scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-3DETT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-dzi-57-5mm-at-061926-3de2\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye Dzi, 57.5mm, deep warm dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi, 46.4mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth (Tasso) Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-leaf-bodhi-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-101624-flb\"\u003eAntique Four Leaf Bodhi Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-bat-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-053026-db2e\"\u003eAntique Double Bat and Two Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree angular eyes. One terracotta-red stone. The oldest form of the eye motif, carrying happiness, strength, and three centuries of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45869455540390,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Three_Diamond_Eye_Tiger_Tooth_Carnelian_Dzi_1_87f5e49e-0edb-4c8f-af82-9a5f38e5d65f.jpg?v=1788941739"},{"product_id":"antique-four-leaf-bodhi-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-101624-flb","title":"Antique Four Leaf Bodhi Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.7mm × 12.1mm, Honey-Brown Agate (At-101624-FLB)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe motif on this bead does not point upward. It opens outward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost people encountering the Four Leaf Bodhi for the first time expect a vertical composition — a leaf, a stem, a directional movement toward the light. What the etching on this bead actually presents is four arch-forms arranged in rotational symmetry around the bead's circumference, each one opening away from the centre, each one a distinct leaf shape resolved in cream on warm amber-brown agate. There is no top or bottom to this motif. Rotate the bead and the composition remains balanced at every position. The enlightenment it points toward is not above — it is in every direction simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe amber-brown ground is the first thing the eye reads. This is not the near-black field of the two eye or nine eye beads in this collection — this is a warm, honey-toned agate, the kind that carries light differently depending on the angle. The cream motif lines are fully resolved, well-etched, with clean boundaries between the leaf arches and the ground. At the intersections where the arches meet, the patterning tightens into a small central node — the compositional anchor from which all four leaves radiate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThen there are the bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBloodspots — known in Chinese as 硃砂 (zhūshā), also called cinnabar dots — are geological inclusions that form when mercury and sulfur are present during the agate's original formation. Mercuric sulfide crystallises within the stone as vermilion-to-orange-red micro-formations. In their purest form they are a deep red; in natural agate, where other minerals are also present, they read as orange-red to rust-toned flecks. No two bloodspot formations on any bead are identical — these are geological events locked into the stone hundreds of millions of years before anyone thought to carve a motif onto it. On this bead, the bloodspots are clearly visible in the photographs, distributed across the amber ground. They are a primary authentication marker for genuine aged agate dzi, and they are documented here exactly as they appear — unretouched, unenhanced, unaltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe body form is a compact barrel: 35.7mm long, 12.1mm in diameter — shorter and proportionally rounder than the elongated torpedoes elsewhere in this collection. This is a bead that sits fully in the palm. Both drill holes are clean and intact. The agate surface carries natural weathering marks consistent with a bead estimated to be 200 to 300 years old. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Leaf Bodhi Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e takes its name and meaning from the bodhi tree under which Shakyamuni Buddha achieved full enlightenment. The leaf is one of the oldest symbols in Tibetan Buddhist material culture — a marker of the moment when understanding became complete. Four leaves, arranged in the round, carry that symbolism without hierarchy or direction. This bead is worn or carried by those working toward clarity, toward the removal of confusion, toward the particular kind of stillness that precedes understanding.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Leaf Bodhi (四菩提葉) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.7 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel with warm brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate — warm honey-brown ground, cream motif lines \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — vermilion\/orange-red cinnabar inclusions confirmed, visible throughout \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-101624-FLB \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Tasso \/ Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-TaBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eAntique Wave \u0026amp; Stripe Dzi with Bloodspot Inclusions\u003c\/a\u003e — At-052526-WS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#FourLeafBodhiDzi #BodhiDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDot #AmberAgate #EnlightenmentDzi #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #At101624-FLB\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45885023879334,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Four_Leaf_Bodhi_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_4.jpg?v=1788941764"},{"product_id":"antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-bloodspots-at-102324-dhge","title":"Double Heaven Gate \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi, 60.1mm × 12.5mm, warm chocolate-brown, terracotta-russet end caps (At-102324-DHGE)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two ovals on the primary face do not look like eyes — they look like doorways, placed side by side, waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is one of the rarer structural compositions in the dzi tradition: a true Double Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate configuration, in which two complete gate ovals occupy the primary face together, flanked by a single isolated gate on the opposite face, and connecting arch-crown forms on the two intervening sides. The bead must be rotated through all four orientations to be fully read. No single face contains the whole statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe primary face (Image 6) presents the defining composition — two soft warm-cream ovals set side by side on a warm chocolate-brown ground, their forms full and symmetrical, neither closed into an eye nor open into a C-ring. These are gate ovals: bounded, complete, architecturally intentional. The ground colour is a genuine warm chocolate-brown with a russet warmth throughout, and the polished surface catches light evenly across the full body length. The opposite face (Image 8) shows a single gate oval with internal framing bars — a rectangular gate structure that reads differently from the paired ovals, giving the bead an asymmetry that only becomes apparent once the bead is turned in hand. The two side faces (Images 7 and 9) show the connecting arch-crown motifs — layered cream arches that link the gate compositions across the width, adding visual complexity that the primary and opposite faces alone do not reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe body is an elongated spindle — 60.1mm in length at 12.5mm diameter — one of the longer examples in this collection. The agate itself is high-quality, with a smooth, well-polished surface that shows micro-pitting consistent with genuine age in the macro photography. The end caps (Images 3 and 4) are a warm terracotta-russet tone, distinctly different from the chocolate-brown body — this two-tone agate character is inherent, not applied, and contributes to the bead's visual complexity before the motif is even considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bloodspot inclusions on this bead are cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) — mercuric sulfide occurring as a natural geological inclusion within the agate matrix. In the macro image (Image 2), the gate interior shows pervasive rust-orange micro-dot inclusions distributed across the inner oval zone, embedding themselves within the cream-white motif lines. The end caps (Images 3 and 4) carry a fine brown-orange cinnabar speckle across their domed surfaces. This is not surface staining — the inclusions are within the stone, positioned before the etching was applied, and are prized by Tibetan collectors for their auspicious spiritual potency. The cinnabar concentration within the gate interior is particularly notable: the bloodspots sit inside the symbolic threshold itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCompared to At-121824-HE2 (48.3mm, deep dark brown, single-oval composition generating four statements), this bead is substantially longer at 60.1mm, carries a warm chocolate-brown ground rather than deep dark brown, presents two complete gate ovals on the primary face rather than one, and adds confirmed cinnabar bloodspots absent from that listing. The At-022624-HEG (32.6mm, charcoal-grey, combined open oval and framed rectangular eye) is a different composition entirely. At 60.1mm it is one of the largest Heaven \u0026amp; Earth beads in the collection.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven Gate (天門, tiānmén) and Earth Gate (地門, dìmén) motif represents the threshold between realms — the opening through which consciousness passes, the boundary between the mundane and the sacred. In Tibetan dzi tradition, the gate oval is understood as a portal: a space of transition and clarity. Where a single gate bead presents one threshold, the Double Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate configuration doubles this symbolic function — sky gate and earth gate together, the full vertical axis of existence held in a single bead. The motif is associated with clarity of mind, greater wisdom, and the capacity to perceive beyond ordinary limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate (天門地門); two paired gate ovals on primary face; single gate oval with rectangular framing bars on opposite face; connecting arch-crown forms on side faces \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle, smooth polished surface, micro-pitting visible under macro \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm chocolate-brown agate ground; soft warm-cream motif lines; warm terracotta-russet end caps (inherent two-tone agate colour) \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; minor surface micro-pitting consistent with age; smooth polished body; weathering marks as expected for antique agate \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — pervasive rust-orange cinnabar (硃砂) micro-dot inclusions within gate interior (macro-confirmed, Image 2); fine cinnabar speckle across both end cap surfaces (Images 3 \u0026amp; 4); warm tint in cream motif zones \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-102324-DHGE \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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique 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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExplore related beads from the collection:\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\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-48mm-deep-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-121824-he2\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi Bead, 48.3mm × 11.7mm, Deep Brown Agate (At-121824-HE2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DHE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-dark-brown-honey-brown-n-062226-dw3\"\u003eNew Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 57.8 × 12.6mm, very dark brown agate, honey-brown end caps (N-062226-DW3)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi Bead, 54.9mm × 12.3mm, Honey-Gold End Caps, Dark Brown Agate (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBlog Links\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\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\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\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a bead that requires rotation to be understood — and rewards every degree of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45903871180966,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_-_Bloodspot_-_Double_Heaven_Gate_Earth_Gate_Dzi_5.jpg?v=1788941796"},{"product_id":"antique-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-102524-dtt","title":"Double Tiger Tooth Dzi, 29.1mm × 11.6mm, deep dark charcoal-brown, vermilion bloodspots (At-102524-DTT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery face of this bead is in motion — the chevrons never stop, and never repeat the same geometry as the bead turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth runs as a continuous interlocking chevron structure around all four faces, but each quarter turn shows a slightly different geometry: the V-forms shift from pointing up to pointing down to mirrored. The pattern owns the whole surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main face (Image 3) shows the classic double row most clearly — two continuous bands of interlocking cream-white chevrons on a deep charcoal-brown ground along the full 29.1mm. The ground is distinctly cool, between warm chocolate and true black, which makes the cream lines unusually bright and sharp. The other faces show the same bands with shifted alignment, the teeth meeting at different angles. The close-ups (Images 1 and 2) show fine micro-pitting and weathering along the central ridge — genuine signs of long handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a compact barrel-spindle, 29.1mm × 11.6mm, widest at the centre and tapering cleanly. The end caps (Images 6 and 7) are a warm terracotta-russet with clean drill holes and smooth domed profiles — a natural two-tone character, cool dark body with warm russet ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe close-ups show natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions within the agate: warm vermilion to rust-orange dots and patches within the cream motif areas, plus a distinct rust-orange patch at mid-body (Image 6). The colour is a beautiful, saturated vermilion. Bloodspots are part of the stone itself and add greatly to a bead's appeal, though they are not in themselves proof of age. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong our tiger tooth beads, the Tasso beads At-052526-TaBS, At-092924-TaBS2 and At-093024-TaBS3 carry single-tooth designs; this is a double tiger tooth, and its cool charcoal ground sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth (虎牙) is one of the oldest continuous traditions in dzi design, associated with strength, courage and protection. The double form — two interlocking rows rather than one — wraps the whole bead, leaving no side unguarded. Many collectors read tiger tooth and wave as closely related, both carrying the meaning of ceaseless forward motion and unbroken continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Tiger Tooth (雙虎牙); continuous interlocking chevron rows on all four faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-spindle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep charcoal-brown agate with cream-white motif and terracotta-russet end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 300–500 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; fine micro-pitting along the central ridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Prominent; vermilion to rust-orange dots and patches in the cream areas, plus a patch at mid-body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-102524-DTT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tasso Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-TaBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots (At-092924-TaBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots, Deep Brown (At-093024-TaBS3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-at-053126-ws2\"\u003eAntique Wave and Stripe Dzi (At-053126-WS2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAntique Wave and Stripe Dzi with Bloodspots (At-052526-WS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-round-tiger-tooth-longevity-dzi-at-070826-rttl\"\u003eAntique Round Tiger Tooth and Longevity Dzi (At-070826-RTTL)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-48mm-at-090226-3vjbs\"\u003eAntique Triple Vajra Dzi with Bloodspots (At-090226-3VJBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs\"\u003eVintage Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (V-030326-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-meaning\"\u003eTiger Tooth Dzi Bead: Meaning, Types and How to Choose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bead that protects on every side — because the motif never stops moving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45906245517478,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_-_Bloodspot_-_Double_Tiger_Tooth_Ant-B-DTT-102524_4.jpg?v=1788941818"},{"product_id":"ancient-two-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-2de","title":"Ancient Two Diamond Eye Dzi Bead with Bloodspots — (Anc-0426-2DE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond eye is not the same as the round eye. Where the classic dzi eye is a circle — soft, orbital, expansive — the diamond eye is angular, pointed at its corners, tightly drawn. It carries a different visual energy: focused, precise, directional. This bead carries two of them, one on each face, and both are filled with something rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the macro photographs. Inside each white diamond field, cinnabar bloodspots are concentrated. At the centre of the diamond they gather densely, forming a dark brown mass that sits within the white like a second shape nested inside the first. Scattered across the white stripe zones of the entire body, hundreds of individual red-orange bloodspot dots are visible — too small to see clearly with the naked eye, unmistakable under magnification. This is not surface staining. These are natural cinnabar inclusions within the agate itself. Genuine bloodspots cannot be added to a bead after it is made, and a concentration like this is rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eancient dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 years old, and it belongs equally in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003ebloodspot dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e — a category defined precisely by this kind of deep, natural cinnabar inclusions within the stone. The black ground zones across the body show dense micro-crystalline surface crackle: the agate surface has broken down into a fine mosaic of micro-pitting that is the hallmark of extreme age. The drill holes at both ends are fully intact, their interiors darkened and aged. The end face shown in Image 10 reveals the bead tip in macro — a smooth rounded cap, matte with age, scattered with cinnabar dots, the drill hole centred and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form of this bead is compact and rounded — shorter and broader than many ancient dzi, with a satisfying weight in the hand. The ridge line runs along one face. The stripe pattern creates a complex layered composition on the reverse: angular lines cutting across the body in a way that, under macro, looks almost architectural. The two diamond eyes sit on opposite faces, giving the bead a bilateral symmetry that makes it equally compelling from either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are building a collection around protective and auspicious dzi, the two diamond eye is traditionally associated with clarity, decisiveness, and the accumulation of wisdom. Paired with the bloodspot presence documented here, this is a piece that collectors in Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian traditions would recognise as exceptional. You may also want to compare it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots — At-053126-3DETT\u003c\/a\u003e, another diamond-eye bead where cinnabar bloodspots are the defining feature, or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-one-eye-mountain-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-1emt\"\u003eAncient One Eye \u0026amp; Mountain Motif Dzi with Bloodspots — Anc-0426-1EMt\u003c\/a\u003e, a rare dual-motif piece from the same bloodspot collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery surface detail of this bead — the bloodspot dots, the crackle pitting, the diamond eye centres, the aged drill holes — is photographed and visible in the images before you. There is nothing hidden and nothing enhanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Diamond Eye \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,500–2,000 years \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme — cinnabar dot scatter throughout white fields; pooling at diamond centres confirmed under macro \u003cstrong\u003eSurface condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense micro-crystalline crackle pitting across dark ground; patina intact \u003cstrong\u003eDrill holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both ends intact, interiors aged \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anc-0426-2DE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Bloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAncient\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deepest expression of age and cinnabar bloodspots — diamond eye variants and bloodspot saturation marking pieces over 500 years old with unmistakable surface crackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-one-eye-mountain-dzi-bloodspots-1500-2000yr-anc-0426-1emt\"\u003eAncient One Eye \u0026amp; Mountain Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots (Anc-0426-1EMt)\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-eight-eye-dzi-bead-500-700-years-ac-071026-8e\"\u003eAncient Eight Eye Dzi Bead, 51.3×13.0mm, warm grey-brown agate, 500–700 years (Ac-071026-8E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-2000-years-ac-070926-3de\"\u003eThree Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif, 36.3×13.1mm, cream agate, 2,000+ years (Ac-070926-3DE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $99,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-nine-eye-dzi-bead-53mm-dark-brown-500-800-years-ac-091626-9e\"\u003eNine Eye Dzi Bead, 53.8×12.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, 500–800 Years (Ac-091626-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $8,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAntique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloodspot concentration and diamond eye variants from the 100–500 year range, where cinnabar bloodspots and crackle formation create deep visual complexity without extreme calcification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-at-053126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 27.5mm × 13.0mm (At-053126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $2,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-dzi-57-5mm-at-061926-3de2\"\u003eThree Diamond Eye Dzi, 57.5×13.9mm, Deep Warm Dark Brown Agate (At-061926-3DE2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-banded-agate-38mm-at-080426-2ebs\"\u003eTwo Eye \u0026amp; Bloodspots, 38.0×13.1mm, banded agate (At-080426-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspot Saturation, 41.0mm × 13.0mm (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-diamond-eye-dzi-bloodspots-at062126-6de\"\u003eAntique Six Diamond Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 40.8×13.6mm, High-Gloss Black Agate (At-062126-6DE)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-eight-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-extreme-bloodspots-at-0426-8ett\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspots | ~500 Years Old (At-0426-8ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/at-062926-9ebs-antique-nine-eye-dzi-bloodspots-77mm\"\u003eNine Eye Motif, 77.0×12.8mm, deep dark brown agate with bloodspots (At-062926-9EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $5,800.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary and 1980s Taiwan bloodspot pieces that echo the cinnabar bloodspots and protective symbolism of diamond eye forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-variant-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-080426-2evbs\"\u003eTwo Eye Variant, 36.2×11.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, Bloodspots, Vintage Taiwan (V-080426-2EVBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $700.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-36mm-v-090126-benbs\"\u003eBenefactor Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.3×11.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-090126-BENBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092924-8ebs\"\u003eEight Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 41.8×11.9mm, Two-Tone Agate (V-092924-8EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45911743561894,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Ancient_-_Bloodspot_-_Two_Diamond_Eye_TiD-Anc-XB-TwE-102824_4.jpg?v=1788941852"},{"product_id":"antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe","title":"Antique Tibetan Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DHE)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Tibetan Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi Bead | 300–500 Years Old (At-0426-DHE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven Gate and the Earth Gate are not decorative elements. In the dzi bead tradition, they are a cosmological diagram compressed into stone — the upper bracket representing the celestial realm, the opening through which wisdom and clarity descend; the lower bracket representing the terrestrial plane, the grounded world into which that wisdom is received. Together, doubled on a single bead, they form a complete circuit: heaven informing earth, earth receiving heaven, the two in permanent dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is an \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e estimated at 300 to 500 years old, measuring 44.1mm × 12.5mm in high-quality natural agate. The bead is in excellent condition for its age — the surface weathering, the micro-crackle along the ridge line, and the depth of colour in the dark ground are precisely what centuries of genuine use and aging produce. As with all antique dzi, these marks are not flaws. They are the record of the bead's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLook at the photographs carefully before reading further. The pattern on this bead is more complex than it first appears. Face A presents a complete, bold round eye — concentric white rings with a warm brown centre — set against the dark field, flanked by the paired bracket forms of the heaven and earth gates. Rotate the bead and Face B reveals the same heaven gate bracket, but now framing a different arrangement: the square gate element on the left giving way to the round eye on the right. The bottom and top profiles show the motif wrapping the full circumference — arches and brackets continuous all the way around. The Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate is not a motif that exists on one face. It encloses the entire bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe two drill holes are both intact, visible in Images 5 and 6. The ends of this bead have developed that warm, deep amber-brown tone — a natural consequence of the agate's composition and centuries of contact with skin and cord. It is one of the most reliable visual markers of genuine age, and on this bead it is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi is traditionally associated with clarity of mind, penetrating wisdom, and the ability to navigate complexity with confidence. In Tibetan, Chinese, and Southeast Asian collecting traditions, it is sought by those in positions of leadership, scholarship, or any endeavour requiring sound judgement. The double configuration — two heaven gates, two earth gates — is understood to amplify this quality substantially. Browse 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e to see other pieces from the same tradition, or compare with 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\/antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Dzi with Bloodspots — At-0426-DHE\u003c\/a\u003e if you are looking for a piece with additional surface features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery angle of this bead has been photographed — both faces, both profiles, both drill hole ends — so that nothing is hidden and no surprise awaits you on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate (天門地門) \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.1mm × 12.5mm \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (Antique) \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for age — no cracks; natural surface weathering, micro-crackle along ridge, warm amber drill ends \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-DHE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #heavengate #earthgate #heavenearthgate #dzibead #tibetandzi #天門地門 #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #tibetanamulet #agatebeads #tibetanantiques #sacredbeads #wisdomdzi #antiquetibetan #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #dzibead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45988743282854,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Double_Heaven_Earth_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_fcf0c129-13a2-41c1-9f63-197cf63ecd0e.jpg?v=1788941870"},{"product_id":"antique-eye-in-eye-heaven-gate-tiger-tooth-star-dzi-200-500yr-at-0426-eie","title":"Antique Eye-In-Eye, Heaven Gate, Tiger Tooth \u0026 Star Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-EIE)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Eye-In-Eye, Heaven Gate, Tiger Tooth \u0026amp; Star Motif Dzi Bead | 200–500 Years Old (At-0426-EIE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFour motifs on a single bead is not common. Most dzi in the collector market carry one or two. When a bead integrates four distinct symbolic elements into a unified composition — each with its own tradition, its own meaning, its own visual language — it occupies a different category entirely. This is that kind of bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Eye-in-Eye sits at the centre of Face A. It is not a standard eye motif. Where a conventional dzi eye presents a single oval ring around a dark pupil, the Eye-in-Eye presents a nested structure: an outer ring, then an inner ring, then the pupil at the core — three concentric layers that give the eye an almost hypnotic depth. In the photographs you can see exactly how this reads on the bead: the cream white rings, slightly warmed by the amber toning that has developed in the agate over centuries, enclosing a dark centre that pulls focus. This is an eye that watches from multiple planes simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWrapping the body — across the top profile, the bottom profile, and the full reverse face — are the Tiger Tooth and Heaven Gate elements. The tiger tooth pattern appears as flowing, repeating wave forms in cream on the deep chocolate-brown ground. The heaven gate contributes the bracket structure at the field boundaries, framing the composition and establishing the cosmological context: the celestial opening through which clarity and divine guidance descend. The star motif integrates into this field as a small but deliberate marker of celestial orientation — the bead as a navigational instrument between the human and the heavenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is an \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi bead\u003c\/a\u003e estimated at 200 to 500 years old, measuring 52.9mm × 13.0mm. The form is unusual and immediately identifiable — distinctly flat and wide in cross-section, more tablet than cylinder, with a long elegant taper at both ends. This is not a bead that disappears when strung. It presents itself. The ridge line running the full length of each face carries a warm copper-bronze patina that catches light differently from the matte agate ground — a surface quality that accumulates only with genuine age and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBoth drill holes are intact. The amber-orange cap visible at one end in Image 6 is the natural agate colour of the bead's tip — a warm, glassy tone that contrasts with the deep brown of the main body and signals the natural banding within the original stone. In Image 5, the drill hole at the opposite tip is clearly visible in the narrowing taper. Nothing is cracked. Nothing is repaired. The condition is excellent for a bead of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf you are considering this piece alongside others, compare it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-heaven-earth-motif-dzi-bead-rare-qing-dynasty-chinese-dzi\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven Earth Gate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e, which focuses exclusively on the heaven and earth gate pairing, or browse the broader \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e for additional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eye-in-Eye, Heaven Gate, Tiger Tooth, Star \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.9mm × 13.0mm \u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–500 years (Antique) \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat tablet cross-section with long tapered ends \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural surface weathering and copper-bronze ridge patina authentic to age \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-0426-EIE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body text-base font-semibold mt-6 mb-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Antique Dzi Beads — Multi-Motif \u0026amp; Complex Compositions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExplore antique beads featuring heaven gate, tiger tooth, and integrated symbolic elements comparable to this rare multi-motif piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-double-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-300-500yr-at-0426-dhe\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi | 300–500 Years | 40.9×11.1mm | At-0426-DHE\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-heaven-earth-gate-dzi-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-0426-hgeg\"\u003eAntique Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi with Bloodspots | 300–500 Years | At-0426-HGEG\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-eight-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-extreme-bloodspots-at-0426-8ett\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots | ~500 Years | At-0426-8ETT\u003c\/a\u003e — $4,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Tibetan Dzi Bead | 200–400 Years | 46.4×11.5mm | At-082525-4ETT\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett\"\u003eAntique Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi | 46.2×12.9mm | Pitch-Black Agate | At-061926-3ETT\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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\/antique-tibetan-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-200-400yr-at-0426-he\"\u003eAntique Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi Bead | 200–400 Years | At-0426-HE\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBrowse our 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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eantique dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#antiquedzi #eyeineye #heavengate #tigertooth #starmotif #dzibead #tibetandzi #fourmotifdzi #authenticdzi #ancientdzishop #dzicollector #tibetanamulet #agatebeads #tibetanantiques #sacredbeads #dzijewelry #genuinedzi #antiqueagate #rareditdzi #collectibledzi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46011914223782,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Dzi_bead_featuring_Eye-In-Eye_Heaven_Gate_Tiger_Tooth_and_Star_motif_1.jpg?v=1788941894"},{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-48mm-deep-brown-agate-200-400yr-at-121824-he2","title":"Antique Tibetan Heaven \u0026 Earth Motif Dzi Bead, 48.3mm × 11.7mm, Deep Brown Agate (At-121824-HE2)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid isolate min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif is one of the most ancient symbols in Tibetan dzi tradition: a closed ring or oval gate form, representing the connection between heaven above and earth below — the axis that holds the cosmos in balance. On most beads, you see the motif once per face and read it once. On this bead, the same single motif generates four different visual statements depending on which face you are looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn face A — the hero photograph — the oval is complete and closed: a full ring sitting centred on the deep dark brown body, the cream line unbroken, the gate fully formed. This is the classic Heaven \u0026amp; Earth reading. Rotate the bead and the motif opens: on face B, the oval has separated into two independent arcs, top and bottom, with the warm dark brown agate ground between them. Heaven reads above. Earth reads below. The axis between them is now implied rather than drawn. Rotate again to face C and the motif flattens entirely into a horizontal bar — a wide rectangular band, almost architectural, no curves remaining. Face D brings the curves back differently: an arched top line with a lower echoing curve, like a bowl shape or a sheltering arch. One symbol. Four statements. The bead's curved surface is doing the work, refracting the same line into a different form at every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead should not be confused with At-0426-HE\u003c\/strong\u003e, the other Heaven \u0026amp; Earth bead in this collection. That piece is defined by its amber-on-black palette — warm amber ground meeting dark zones in a colour composition that stops you visually. This bead's ground is a very deep, warm dark brown — almost black but with clear brown undertones visible at the end caps and wherever light catches the surface at an angle. Where At-0426-HE reads as richly tonal and amber-warm throughout, this bead reads as deep and architectural, the cream motif lines cutting through the dark brown ground with strong contrast. The motif geometry also differs: At-0426-HE presents a single elongated oval per face; this bead's oval is proportionally rounder and its behaviour across four faces is more varied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn Tibetan tradition, the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif carries associations with Yin-Yang balance, the alignment of cosmic forces, the gain of fortune, and the elimination of obstacles. It is particularly prized by those in business and commerce — the bead that opens the path between what is sought and what exists. This piece is estimated to be \u003cstrong\u003e200 to 400 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. Material is high-quality natural agate. Condition is excellent — no cracks. Surface weathering marks consistent with age are present and authentic.\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate (single oval form, reading varies across four faces) \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.3 mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7 mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated barrel, deep dark brown dominant ground, warm cream motif lines, warm brown end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; natural weathering marks present \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-121824-HE2 \u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like:\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\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif Dzi, Amber-on-Black, 46.8mm\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HE \u003cem\u003e(same motif, contrasting warm amber-on-black palette — compare the two)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Double Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-DHE\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\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eAntique Heaven Gate \u0026amp; Earth Gate Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — At-0426-HGEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe gate between heaven and earth does not always look the same. This bead shows you four versions of it, depending on where you stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#HeavenEarthDzi #HeavenAndEarthDzi #AntiqueDzi #TibetanDzi #DziBead #HEMotifDzi #NaturalAgate #DarkBrownAgate #TibetanJewelry #DziCollector #AncientDziShop #AuthenticDzi #TibetanAmulet #YinYangDzi #At121824HE2\u003csvg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"text-text-500 group-hover\/btn:text-text-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10.386 2.51A7.5 7.5 0 1 1 5.499 4H3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1h3.5a.5.5 0 0 1 .49.402L7 3.5V7a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0V4.879a6.5 6.5 0 1 0 4.335-1.37L10 3.5l-.1-.01a.5.5 0 0 1 .1-.99z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-px w-full pointer-events-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46021012816038,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Heaven_Earth_Dzi_of_about_200_years_1.jpg?v=1788941912"},{"product_id":"antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg","title":"Four Eye \u0026 Earth Gate Dzi, 37.7×12.1mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-061926-4EEG)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead 90° and you move between two different symbolic languages — the eye, which watches, and the gate, which opens — each given equal size and weight on opposite faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace A carries the eyes: two fully closed concentric ring eyes side by side, each a thick cream-white ring around a pitch-black centre. Above and below, a cream-white wave band undulates around the pair, framing them, and two vertical stripe dividers stand at each side. The effect is architectural rather than decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFace B carries the Earth Gate: two nested cream-white rectangular frames whose edges follow the same wave profile, enclosing a pointed-oval of warm dark brown agate at the centre. The same vertical dividers frame it. Two different motifs, built on one shared structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is pitch-black, and the cream-white lines are thick, bold and even. The surface is high-gloss, smooth and well preserved for its age. The end caps are a warm honey-brown, with small, neat, centred drill holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent: no cracks, chips, medicine digs, pinholes or rework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the few beads in our collection where eye and gate share a single body, set apart from our other four eyes — the tiger tooth At-082525-4ETT, the square-framed At-042626-4E3 and the ancient Ac-080425-4E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye and Earth Gate Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is one of the most recognised forms in the tradition, offering protection in all four directions — a complete sphere of watchfulness. The Earth Gate (地門) is a less common element. Where the eye looks outward, the gate frames an enclosed space, representing the earth plane: bounded, structured and stable. Together they give the bead a dual purpose — eyes watching the world, and a gate holding the ground beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye and Earth Gate (四眼天珠 + 地門); closed concentric eyes with wave bands on one face, nested earth gate on the other, vertical stripe dividers on both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad oval barrel tapering to rounded tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; pitch-black ground; cream-white motif; honey-brown end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks, chips, medicine digs, pinholes or rework; high-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-4EEG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-at-042626-4e3\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-042626-4E3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-four-eye-dzi-square-framed-warm-brown-ac-080425-4e\"\u003eAncient Four Eye Dzi, Square-Framed Eyes (Ac-080425-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-earth-gate-bloodspot-dzi-43-2mm-at-061926-3eeg\"\u003eAntique Three Eye and Earth Gate Dzi (At-061926-3EEG)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, Pitch-Black (At-042925-6E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face watches. The other holds the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064737648806,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Tibetan_Four_Eye_Earth_Gate_Dzi_2.jpg?v=1788942031"},{"product_id":"antique-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-46-2mm-at-061926-3ett","title":"Three Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Dzi, 46.2×12.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate (At-061926-3ETT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree of the four faces on this bead carry an eye. The fourth carries only tiger tooth — and that fourth face is what tells you how the other three were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connector face (Image 5) shows the tiger tooth motif in its unaccompanied form: two large cream-white C-chevron arcs arranged in an X composition, upper and lower, crossing the full width of the face, with two smaller partial ring openings above and below the crossing point. There is no eye here — only the tooth structure. Turn the bead 90° and the eye appears, set inside that same chevron architecture: the tiger tooth arcs now bracket an upper crown and a lower flanking pair around a fully closed concentric ring eye. The eye and the tooth are not separate motifs placed side by side — the tooth is the frame the eye sits within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the three eye faces carries a single fully closed concentric ring eye at its centre. The outer ring is bold warm cream-beige — a slightly aged, softened white that carries the warmth of the agate ground through the etching. The interior is pitch-black. At the centre of each eye: a small, precise warm dark brown pupil dot. The tiger tooth arrangement differs subtly across the three eye faces: Face A carries a single arc crown above and two downward chevrons below; Face B carries a double-arc crown above and a similar lower pair; Face C carries larger, more open tooth forms flanking the eye from all sides. The composition is consistent in structure but not identical in execution — the hand that drew these lines moved differently on each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground of this bead is pitch-black throughout, confirmed from multiple photographs on a white background. The motif lines read as warm cream-beige — warmer and more aged in tone than bright white, an important visual distinction from other pitch-black dzi in this collection where the etching reads cool and sharp. The warm tone of the cream here is intrinsic to the aged etching and the agate beneath it. The surface carries a semi-gloss to gloss finish, smooth under handling. The end caps at both tips are warm honey-brown to warm dark brown, distinct from the body ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is an elongated fusiform — 46.2mm in length, 12.9mm in diameter — more cylindrical through the body than a compact barrel, tapering to narrow rounded tips. The drill holes at both ends are small and clean. A minor surface irregularity is visible near the upper centre of Face C (Image 4) — a small raised feature consistent with age-related surface variation. No cracks. No medicine digs. No pinholes beyond what is noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other three-eye bead in this collection, At-053126-3E, carries one octagonal-frame eye and two open C-ring eyes, with an arch\/crown secondary element and honey-tan end caps. At-061926-3ETT carries three fully closed concentric ring eyes — not open C-rings — with tiger tooth chevron elements framing every face, including a dedicated tiger tooth connector face. These are different beads in every compositional respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-eye motif (三眼天珠, sān yǎn tiānzhū) is one of the most auspicious forms in Tibetan dzi tradition. Three eyes are associated with longevity, prosperity, and happiness — the three principal blessings — and with the three-eyed deity Kubera, the lord of wealth in both Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. A three-eye dzi is understood as a direct channel to material and spiritual abundance simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔ yá) is a strength element. In Tibetan dzi iconography, the chevron tooth form represents power, courage, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Combined with three eyes on the same bead, the tiger tooth does not compete with the eye — it amplifies it, providing the protective force through which the eye's blessings are carried and defended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (三眼天珠 sān yǎn tiānzhū + 虎牙 hǔ yá); three lateral faces each carry one fully closed concentric ring eye with warm dark brown pupil dot, bracketed by tiger tooth C-chevron arcs upper and lower; fourth connector face carries tiger tooth X-chevron composition only; arrangement varies subtly face to face\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform; cylindrical through centre body, tapering to narrow rounded tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; pitch-black ground; warm cream-beige motif lines (aged etching); warm honey-brown to warm dark brown end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks; no medicine digs; minor surface irregularity near upper centre of Face C disclosed (age-consistent surface variation); both drill holes small and clean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-3ETT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRelated Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Beads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth motif pairs seamlessly with three eyes to amplify protection and strength. Each antique piece below carries the same multi-eye tradition with the power element integrated into its structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-pitch-black-at-090126-3dett\"\u003eAntique Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi, 40.1×13.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate, 200–300 Years (At-090126-3DETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Tibetan Dzi Bead, 46.4×11.5mm (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $800.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-honey-gold-at-053126-6ett\"\u003eAntique Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi, 57.9×12.9mm, Honey-Gold Motif (At-053126-6ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $3,000.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary interpretations and Taiwan-era pieces offer accessible entry points to three-eye and tiger tooth iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-tiger-tooth-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-n-fa-071426-3ett\"\u003eNew Three Eye Tiger Tooth Motif, 27.6×11.8mm, Grey-Brown Agate (N-FA-071426-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, 49.1×12.3mm (V-061026-6ETTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other three-eye bead in this collection is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-three-eye-dzi-bead-warm-brown-at-053126-3e\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi Bead (At-053126-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e (51.2×13.0mm, one octagonal-frame eye + two open C-rings, arch\/crown element) — a different eye form and secondary motif entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor tiger tooth combined with other eye counts, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAt-082525-4ETT\u003c\/a\u003e (four eye \u0026amp; tiger tooth, 46.4×11.5mm) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Earth Gate Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e (four eye \u0026amp; earth gate, 37.7×12.1mm, pitch-black).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a pitch-black antique dzi at similar scale, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e (44.5×12.4mm, pitch-black, Kubera motif).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree faces watch. One face bites. That is the full instruction set of this bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093251084454,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_-_Tibetan_-_Three_Eye_Tiger_Tooth_1.jpg?v=1788942046"},{"product_id":"antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-agate-at-012325-9e4","title":"Antique Nine Eye Dzi Bead, 59.0mm × 13.2mm, Amber Motif on Dark Agate (At-012325-9E4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine eyes on a ground this dark, in lines this warm. The motif does not announce itself. It emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a distance, this bead reads as almost entirely dark. The ground is a deep, dense dark brown, darker than most of the antique beads in this collection, absorbing light rather than reflecting it. Step closer and the nine amber rings begin to appear out of the field, one by one, warm orange-brown against the deep ground, glowing in a way that cream-on-dark never does. Cream announces itself immediately. Amber requires proximity. The nine eyes on this bead reward the person who looks closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis amber palette is not a lesser version of the usual cream etching. It is how the etching developed on this particular stone, giving warm amber-orange where another piece would show white. The same palette appears on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-brown-at-012325-4e\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi, amber and dark brown\u003c\/a\u003e, suggesting a shared agate source or crafting period. On the Four Eye bead the effect is striking. On this Nine Eye, with nine rings distributed along 59.0mm, it becomes something else: a bead that seems to hold its own internal light, the rings glowing at intervals along the full torpedo body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 59.0mm long and 13.2mm in diameter, this is a long, generous nine eye. The eyes are arranged in a linear sequence along the bead, flanked by connecting stripe elements, the composition running end to end. Both end caps carry the same deep dark brown as the ground. Both drill holes are intact and well-centred. The surface carries natural weathering marks consistent with a bead estimated at 100 to 200 years old. No cracks. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nine Eye motif\u003c\/strong\u003e is regarded across the Tibetan dzi tradition as the King of All Dzi, associated with wealth, protection from harm, and blessings in all directions. It is a favourite of businesspeople throughout Asia. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Dzi Is the King of All Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the nine eye beads in this collection, this is the one that makes you look twice. The amber is not what you expect, and it does not let go once you have seen it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full torpedo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; deep dark brown ground; warm amber-orange etched motif lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 100–200 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks; natural weathering marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-012325-9E4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-brown-at-012325-4e\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi, same amber-on-dark palette\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\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 54mm, warm brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-60mm-300-500-years-at-082326-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 60.6mm, dark brown and honey-toned agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-nine-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-at-070826-9e\"\u003eAntique Nine Eye Dzi, 59.8mm, very dark brown agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/why-nine-eye-dzi-is-king-of-all-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhy the Nine Eye Dzi Is the King of All Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46095714189478,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique-Tibetan-Dark-NineEye_012325_c7f25bd7-8679-4746-8f43-06b812009832.jpg?v=1780148062"},{"product_id":"antique-four-eye-wave-dzi-25-8mm-at-061926-4ew","title":"Four Eye \u0026 Wave Dzi, 25.8×11.7mm, Warm Medium Brown Agate (At-061926-4EW)","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\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\"\u003eOn every face of this bead, the eye and the wave are the same line. There is no boundary where one motif ends and the other begins — the cream-white ring of the eye simply unwinds into the curve of the wave, one continuous stroke running across the full width of each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is what sets the composition apart from other four-eye beads in this collection. Elsewhere, eye and secondary motif tend to occupy separate registers — paired, flanking, or placed on alternating faces. Here, across all four lateral faces, a single fully closed concentric ring eye sits at one side of the composition, and a flowing S-curve or spiral extends from it across the remainder of the face. No two faces treat that extension the same way: on one face the wave opens into a broad arc; on another it curls tightly back almost to its own starting point; on a third it sits somewhere between the two. Four eyes, four waves, four slightly different decisions about where a line should go once it leaves the circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEach eye carries a warm cream-white to warm beige outer ring, a deep warm dark brown to near-black interior, and a small warm brown pupil set just off-centre within that interior — visible clearly in the angled photographs. The ground of this bead is warm medium-to-dark brown, notably lighter and warmer in overall tone than many of the pitch-black or deep chocolate-brown beads in this collection. The end caps at both tips are warm honey-tan to warm caramel-brown, and the drill holes are small, neat, and centred, with a warm golden-brown interior visible at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe form is a compact oval barrel — short and dense relative to its width, at 25.8×11.7mm one of the smaller beads in this collection. That compactness changes how the motif reads: with less length to work across, the eye-and-wave line on each face feels immediate, almost handwritten, rather than unfolding gradually the way it might on a longer bead. The surface is high-gloss throughout, with no cracks, chips, or structural damage visible in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead carries a light natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) presence, though not at a level prominent enough to warrant treatment as a dedicated bloodspot piece — a light characteristic rather than a defining visual feature, and disclosed here simply as an honest part of the bead's full picture rather than a marketed highlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt-082525-4ETT separates its eye and tiger tooth elements onto distinct faces. At-012325-4E uses isolated eyes on a warm amber-orange motif without any wave extension. At-042626-4E3 and At-061926-4EEG are both built on pitch-black grounds with entirely different secondary motifs. At-061926-4EW is distinct among our four-eye beads in rendering the eye and the wave as a single unbroken line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Four Eye \u0026amp; Wave Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe four-eye motif (四眼天珠, sì yǎn tiānzhū) is traditionally understood as a remover of obstacles — protection and clarity extended in all four directions, easing the wearer's path toward whatever they are working to achieve. The wave motif, closely related in form to the tiger tooth motif and at times difficult to distinguish from it, is associated in Tibetan dzi tradition with continuous, never-ending success — a current that does not stop, mirroring the unbroken line of the wave itself as it moves across the surface of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCombined as they are on this bead — eye flowing directly into wave, no separation between the two — the pairing reads less as two distinct blessings placed side by side and more as a single continuous statement: clear sight feeding directly into sustained momentum, one quality enabling the other without interruption.\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\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye \u0026amp; Wave (四眼天珠 sì yǎn tiānzhū + 浪紋 làng wén); closely related to the Tiger Tooth motif in form; one fully closed concentric ring eye per lateral face (four total), each fused directly into a flowing S-curve or spiral wave extension; wave treatment varies face to face — no two identical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact oval barrel; short and dense relative to width\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm medium-to-dark brown ground; cream-white to warm beige motif lines; warm honey-tan to warm caramel-brown end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks, no chips, no structural damage; high-gloss surface throughout; both drill holes small, neat, and centred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present but not prominent — light natural cinnabar presence; not classified as a bloodspot dzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061926-4EW\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique 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\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\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\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor other four-eye dzi in this collection, see \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-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAt-082525-4ETT\u003c\/a\u003e (eye and tiger tooth on separate faces), \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-four-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-brown-at-012325-4e\"\u003eAt-012325-4E\u003c\/a\u003e (warm amber-orange motif on deep dark brown), 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\/antique-four-eye-earth-gate-dzi-37-7mm-at-061926-4eeg\"\u003eAt-061926-4EEG\u003c\/a\u003e (pitch-black, earth gate secondary).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor wave-only motifs without eyes, see \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-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003eAt-072325-DW5\u003c\/a\u003e (compact double wave, 28.4×10.6mm) 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\/antique-tibetan-wave-stripe-dzi-bead-bloodspot-inclusions-200-400yr-at-052526-ws\"\u003eAt-052526-WS\u003c\/a\u003e (wave as readable rhythm, with bloodspots).\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\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\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\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; 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