Bidspirit auction | Agate Dzi bead, Qing dynasty

Agate Dzi bead, Qing dynasty - Small, robust oval-shaped Dzi bead (གཟི།) carved from agate. The piece has a bluish-green background, on which an ochre pattern of lines and circles or ‘eyes’ is engraved. The surface shows patina due to ageing. Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Length: 1.9 cm; Diameter: 1.4 cm Weight: 9 g