Bidspirit auction | Agate Dizi bead with silver

Agate Dizi bead with silver fittings, Tang dynasty - Elongated tubular Dzi bead (གཟི།) with a dark brown background decorated with a white pattern. The decoration, in white or ochre, combines circular ‘nine eyes’ with a geometric motif of intertwined stepped lines, all outlined with fine silver inlays set with great skill. It shows patina due to ageing. Tang Dynasty (618-906). Length: 5.7 cm. Diameter: 1.2 cm Weight: 13 g