{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-bloodspots-at-091124-ttl","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}