Bidspirit auction | Carved stone Dzi bead ‘Six

Carved stone Dzi bead ‘Six Eyes’, Qing dynasty - Carved and polished stone Dzi bead, cylindrical with a slightly convex profile and longitudinal perforation. The base colour is turquoise. The decoration consists of a pattern of ‘Six Eyes’ (six-eyed Dzi) or circles, arranged symmetrically and framed by a linear pattern. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912 AD). Length: 4.3 cm; Diameter: 1.8 cm Weight: 20 g