{"product_id":"vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung","title":"Vintage Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, 57.7×12.6mm, warm dark chocolate-brown, asymmetric taper (V-052222-7SChung)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two ends of this bead are not the same shape, and the longer you look, the more that asymmetry defines it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left end tapers to a sharp near-point. The right end is broader and more rounded, with a warm honey-brown tip lighter than the dark chocolate body. Rather than an evenly balanced spindle, the bead has a teardrop or bullet-like silhouette that looks different from each direction — clear in every side photograph and in the two tip views (Images 5 and 6). At 57.7mm it is one of the longest Chung dzi in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a warm dark chocolate-brown with natural banding — close to black along the upper ridge and at the pointed end, warmer across the lower body and broader tip. Both end caps show a warm honey to golden-brown agate. The seven cream-white stripes are clean, bright and evenly spaced, the central bands slightly wider than those toward the tips, with strong contrast on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface has a semi-gloss to satin finish — the look of a bead made around the year 2000 that has seen some twenty-five years of handling. Fine speckle and micro-pitting appear across the ground in the close-up photographs. A small ink marking from a previous seller is visible on the dark ground in Image 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead, made around 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique. It is clearly younger than our ancient seven stripe Chung dzi (\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, \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) and 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, and we describe it exactly as that.\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, 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, symbols of protection and continuity. With Chung dzi, more stripes do not mean more power; the best bead is the one whose look pleases you. A vintage seven stripe is a welcoming way into the Chung tradition. 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 cream-white bands on warm dark chocolate-brown\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 12.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated, asymmetric fusiform — one sharply tapered end, one broader rounded end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate with natural banding; honey-brown tips; semi-gloss to satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, made around 2000 using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine surface speckle and micro-pitting; small ink marking (Image 7); no chips, cracks or medicine digs\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 V-052222-7SChung\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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew and Vintage 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\/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-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Honey-Brown (Ac-041320-7SChung)\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-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, Terracotta (At-070622-5SChung)\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\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven stripes, one of the longest in the collection, and two ends that do not match — exactly as the stone decided.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43972979490982,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintagesevenstripechung_1.jpg?v=1781525694","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/products\/vintage-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-dark-brown-v-052222-7schung","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}