Product Description: This is a rare strand featuring a mix of Dzi Beads and Striped Dzi Beads. Among Dzi Beads, those with eye patterns are particularly valued. This strand, with its beautifully faded colors, is highly sought after by collectors. In the realm of antique beads, those with striped patterns are known as Striped Dzi Beads, symbolizing stability and harmony, and are believed to balance the wearer's body, mind, and spirit. This collection showcases beads with unique personalities, often displaying surface scratches, cracks, and faded colors, with many having irregularly shaped holes.
Specifications:
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Estimated Era of Production: Unknown
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Country of Manufacture: Unknown
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Material: Agate
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Size of Each Bead: Max 2.2cm x 0.7cm; Min 0.4cm x 0.3cm
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Overall Length: Approximately 62cm (Bead section 44.5cm)
Special Notes:
Please note that these are antique items and may have scratches, cracks, chips, or stains. Images are for illustrative purposes only; actual items may vary in pattern and color. Please allow for slight measurement discrepancies.
About Dzi Beads (Striped Dzi Beads):
Dzi Beads are ancient beads from Tibet. Similar to Etched Carnelian, they are designed by baking natural dyes onto agate. It is believed they were made around the 1st to 6th century AD. However, the components of the dyes used in the baking process remain largely unexplained, adding to the mystery of these antique beads. While primarily found in Tibet, they are also discovered in Bhutan and regions like Ladakh in the Himalayas. Different patterns have distinct meanings, with the circular "eye" patterns being particularly popular. In Tibet, they are considered talismans for wealth and prosperity, cherished and passed down through generations. Recently, their popularity has surged in China, where they are known as "Heavenly Beads" (Tian Zhu), with many replicas made using similar techniques. However, authentic ancient Dzi Beads remain exceedingly rare and valuable.
