Bidspirit auction | Agate Dzi ”Double Eye”, Qing

Agate Dzi ”Double Eye”, Qing Dynasty - A cylindrical bead carved from dark brown agate with light veins, decorated with white lines forming the characteristic ”double eye” motif, accompanied by parallel bands. It features longitudinal perforations for use as beads or amulets. These beads, originally from Tibet, were highly valued in Buddhist and Himalayan contexts for both their symbolic and aesthetic value. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 4.8 x 1.3 cm Weight: 12 g