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.

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).

Ancient Indus Valley agate bead. 53 mm x 10 mm

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

Ancient agate eye bead.

Ancient agate bead with carved decoration.

Tibetan or Bhutanese woman (Darjeeling). c1910s

Tibetan Chodpa (c1930s)

Ancient decorated carnelian bead.

Ancient decorated carnelian.

Various ancient beads.

Ancient Carnelian bead 50.66 mm x 13.11 mm

Ancient carnelian bead 55.17 mm x 12.37 mm

Tibetan woman (Darjeeling) c1930s.

Various ancient beads.

"Bhutia or Bhutanese Types & Costumes" (print published 1884)

Ancient stone (agatized) bead with zig zag decoration. This particular bead came out of Burma but similar beads are also found in Tibet and the Himalayan regions. A Tibetan would regard this bead as a type of Chung dZi.

© David Neviazsky 2009. Ancient decorated carnelian and agate beads sourced in Northern India. David Neviazsky collection.

© David Neviazsky 2009. Ancient decorated carnelian and agate beads sourced in Northern India. David Neviazsky collection.

© David Neviazsky 2009. Old Bodhiseed, antique red coral and ancient 

Chung dZi. David Neviazsky Collection.

Ancient banded agate bead. These bow shaped beads are also known as leech, wedge, wing and sometimes cattle-horn beads.

Ancient decorated carnelian beads.

Newly created agate eye bead (sourced from Thailand). 25.22 mm diamater

Large ancient agate bead with natural cavity. 53.13 mm x 33.65 mm

Large ancient stone bead 43.82 mm x 31.32 mm

Ancient cone shaped decorated carnelian bead. Displays four eyes or dots.

Various ancient stone beads (sourced in Nepal).

Some of the beads above are quite rare and display a single 'decorated' stripe. They are not to be confused with the more common agates with natural crystalline banding.

Ancient Bhaisajyaguru (banded agate). approx 14 mm

Above: Rare quality ancient Bhaisajyaguru beads that have been decorated with a single stripe. All of the above beads are opaque. Bhaisajyaguru that display natural crystalline banding will show some transluceny when held to the light. smallest approx 18 mm

Rare quality single stripe Bhaisajyaguru beads. The first and the second bead (from left) also display iron inclusions (blood spots) and a single 'decorated' stripe. The central bead is approx 19 mm.

Ancient agate eye bead.

A newly created dZi (probably from Taiwan). Complete with surface fissures and corrosion to give the appearance of age (aquired around 2002).

A newly created agate bead with cross decoration.

Newly created Taiwanese Tasso dZi. 29 mm x 11 mm

Ancient agate bead with natural eye. 25.53 mm x 15.25 mm