Tuesday, April 07, 2009




Rare four armed Chenrezig (Sanskrit: Avalokiteśvara). Hand carved from natural red coral.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009


Antique imitation dZi beads made from glass and mainly displaying four eyes (sourced in Nepal approx 30 mm x 13 mm)



Antique imitation dZi bead made from glass. This bead displays nine eyes. Sourced in Nepal 32.78 mm x 10.79 mm

Monday, March 30, 2009


Ancient banded agate bead.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009


Ancient Bhaisajyaguru dZi (banded agate).

Tibetan women in Darjeeling (1920s or 1930s)

Tuesday, March 17, 2009


A newly created Chung dZi of rare quality. 34.81 mm x 12.47 mm

Saturday, March 14, 2009


Tibetan pilgrim (1920s).

Friday, March 13, 2009


Ancient three eyed dZi bead.

Tibetan woman (Darjeeling) c 1910 to 1920s.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009


Very old rosewood mala with ivory and conch (chank shell) guru bead.

Ancient banded agates.

Ancient decorated agate bead with lotus design.

Friday, March 06, 2009


Ancient Tasso dZi 17.71 mm length x 13.29 mm

Tuesday, March 03, 2009


Ancient four striped decorated agate beads (Sourced in Nepal).

A pair of ancient damaged three eyed dZi beads.

Ancient Chung or Chong dZi.

Monday, March 02, 2009


Ancient carnelian Longevity beads.

Ancient stone bead with bands of translucent quartz. The opaque milky white stripes are the base colour of the stone. They are not to be confused with the decorated stripes we find on other stone beads.
Ancient decorated carnelian beads.

Ancient quartz and carnelian eye bead.

Friday, February 27, 2009


Ancient two eyed dZi bead.








Above is a collection of smaller ancient heirloom dZi with two and three eyes (20 mm and less).

Various ancient dZi beads.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009


Ancient dZi beads. Includes: Tasso dZi, Tiger dZi, Vajra or diamond eye dZi, Two Eyed dZi (with buddha eyes).

Various ancient agate and carnelian beads. Including: Nine eyed dZi with end damage, various two eyed dZi beads, Phum dZi, various Chung dZi, Tasso dZi, decorated carnelian and various Luk Mik dZi (decorated and undecorated).

Tuesday, February 24, 2009


Ancient agate bead. 53 mm x 10 mm

A superior quality 'NEW' bow shaped Chung dZi. 52 mm x 20 mm

Monday, February 23, 2009


Ancient agate eye bead.





Ancient agate bead with carved decoration.

Sunday, February 22, 2009


Tibetan or Bhutanese woman (Darjeeling). c1910s