Double Wave Motif, 20.8×17.7mm, very dark brown and cream agate (V-062926-DW)

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From the front this bead shows two waves. From the side there are no waves at all — only a very dark brown field with a cream arc cutting across it.

This is a vintage round dzi from 1980s Taiwan in natural agate: a very deep dark brown ground with warm ivory-cream double wave banding. The brown is as dark as this agate gets — nearly black in some light, so dense it absorbs light — and the cream cuts across it with luminous contrast.

The double wave wraps the whole bead. From the main face it reads as two bands: an upper band whose lower edge forms two arched humps, and a heavier double sweep below. Turn the bead toward the drill axis and the waves dissolve into flowing diagonal arcs; from the drill end only a cream arc in a dark field remains. One motif, many readings.

The form is a compact ovoid, slightly taller than wide and smoothly rounded. The cream areas show fine natural micro-crackle and slight staining from some forty years of age, while the dark areas keep a deep gloss. The drill hole is clean. No cracks or chips.

This is a vintage bead, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique.

The Double Wave Motif

The double wave, also read as double tiger tooth, is a classic dzi motif associated with protection and warding off negative energy. On a round bead it wraps the entire surface, offering that protection from every direction.

Specifications

• Motif: Double Wave (also read as Double Tiger Tooth)
• Size: 20.8mm × 17.7mm
• Form: Round to ovoid
• Material: Agate, very deep dark brown with ivory-cream motif
• Age: Vintage, 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional dzi crafting technique
• Condition: No cracks or chips; fine micro-crackle and slight staining in the cream areas
• Bloodspots: None
• Product ID: V-062926-DW
• Collection: Taiwan Dzi | Round Beads

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Further Reading

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

Five unretouched photographs on a white background, including views of the drill ends.