Bidspirit auction | Agate Dzi bead ‘Swastika Cross’,

Agate Dzi bead ‘Swastika Cross’, Tang dynasty - Tubular, barrel-shaped Dzi bead (གཟི།) made of agate. The piece has a milky white base, on which the pattern has been engraved in a clear brown tone. The decoration features the ancient motif of the ‘swastika’, a symbol of profound spiritual significance. Tang Dynasty (618-906). Length: 3.8 cm. Diameter: 1.1 cm. Weight: 7.5 g.