Map of the Himalayan regions.

Ancient banded agate with natural eye.

A damaged ancient quadruple Sakor Namkor. Two eyes remain on this portion. It displays wonderful end wear from being strung and worn with other beads.

Tibetan woman (1920s) wearing a mala and a necklace of dZi and coral. We can see that this necklace includes at least two damaged dZi. One of many early photographs that dispels the myth that dZi are discarded by Tibetans when chipped or broken. Damaged dZi continue to be worn and valued despite breakages, however, broken beads are generally considered to be less potent than complete beads.

Huge antique coral bead with a diameter of 30.11 mm.
The ancient banded agate bead on the left has a diameter of 11 mm.

Ancient tabular eye beads. diameter 9 mm depth 7 mm

Ancient round longevity dZi (look like soccer balls) and very small ancient Bhaisajyaguru. Longevity dZi approx 9 mm Bhaisajyaguru approx 5 mm

Ancient carnelian beads (sourced in Nepal).

Ancient carnelian beads (Sourced in Nepal).

Bone skull beads (Nepal). 18.21 mm x 13.88 mm

A necklace of new Taiwanese dZi strung with antique turquoise and coral. 

(All beads sourced in Nepal over a 10 year period).

Front and back view of antique turquoise cabachon with copper alloy back. Created with a perforation to allow it to be strung as a bead. approx 25.18 mm x 22.64 mm (sourced in Nepal).

New Chinese or Taiwanese Three Eyed dZi.  

approx 38.02 mm x 12.84 mm (Sourced in Nepal)

New Chinese or Taiwanese Tasso dZi. 19.30 mm x 11.51 mm (Sourced in Nepal).

New Chinese or Taiwanese two eyed dZi. approx 15.50 mm 10.00 mm (sourced in Nepal)

New Chinese or Taiwanese Sakor Namkor with dots. 38.10 mm x 12.46 mm

 

New Chinese or Taiwanese Two eyed dZi (sourced in Nepal). 38.04 mm x 12.60 mm

New Taiwanese triple Lotus Vase dZi flanked with 

ancient Bhaisajyaguru. approx 27.91 mm x 18.20 mm

Ancient Bhaisajyaguru bead (sourced in Nepal). approx 20 mm diameter

Oval dZi with eyes and Tiger dZi can be seen on this necklace (1920s).

Antique Pema Raka and turquoise beads.

Tibetan trader with a necklace of dZi and coral (1920s)

Antique turquoise beads (sourced in Nepal).

Ancient banded jasper bead (Nepal). 33.78 mm x 15.41 mm

Ancient banded jasper. Sourced in Nepal.

  Fine quality new dZi with diamond eyes. 43.30 mm x 14.08 mm

 

Fine quality new dZi and ancient Bhaisajyaguru beads.

New Taiwanese Three Eyed dZi. Sourced in Nepal. 61.07 mm x 14.13 mm

New Taiwanese dZi with 12 eyes. 62.69 mm x 13.68 mm