Vintage One Eye & Mountain Motif Dzi Bead, 48.6×11.3mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-OEM)

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The cream ring at the centre of this bead doesn't sit alone. On one side it opens into a narrow waisted shape, almost like a second smaller motif folded into the first, before the plain stripe bands pick back up at either end.

This is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep, warm dark brown, not true black; under flat white-background lighting the brown is consistent along the full length, including within the plain stripe bands. The cream-white striping is crisp and high-contrast against it.

The bead is a barrel, drilled through the centre. The central eye, a small dark circle ringed in cream, sits at the heart of the piece, flanked by the mountain element: the wider, waisted cream shape that opens outward, clearest on one face. Plain vertical cream stripes bookend the composition at both ends. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.

No cracks are visible anywhere along the bead. Some light surface scuffing is visible near the central eye, fine marks from age and handling, not damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.

The One Eye and Mountain Motif

The One Eye motif is traditionally associated with clear vision and wisdom. Paired with the Mountain motif, a symbol of steadfast support, the combination is believed to offer both clarity of thought and stability in the wearer's endeavours. Read more in Dzi Motifs and Their Interpretations.

Specifications

• Motif: One Eye and Mountain
• Length: 48.6mm
• Diameter: 11.3mm
• Form: Barrel
• Material: Natural agate
• Age estimate: Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique
• Condition: No cracks visible; light surface scuffing near the central eye
• Bloodspots: None
• Product ID: V-070226-OEM
• Collections: Taiwan Dzi | New & Vintage Dzi

From the blog

• Taiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide
• Dzi Motifs and Their Interpretations

A piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with clean structure and clear motif detail, ready for its next owner.

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