This detail from a Thankga (Himalayan Art Resources) shows an offering of Coral branches and other rare jewels. There are numerous ear...

A Tibetan woman adorned with amber, coral and dZi.

A new dZi (created early 1990s) with added weathering marks to give the appearance of age.

Ancient barrel shaped two tone agate bead.

A high quality 'new' dZi complete with added weathering marks to give the appearance of age. These beads are often sold as ancient...

Imitation 9 Eyed dZi made from plastic and weighted with a metal core. Flanked by imitation Tasso dZi, also made from plastic. plastic nine...

Ancient Tasso (Horse Tooth) dZi.

Ancient decorated agate with six diamond shaped eyes or three single vajras.

dZi beads painted on the wall of a monsatery entrance. Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal.

  A collection of old Thokcha.

A bead trader sets up shop on some steps. All of the dZi are contemporary beads from Taiwan.

A typical set up of a bead dealer in Nepal. Notice the Tibetan Thokcha under the glass and the tray of prized Chung dZi. Pumtek beads ...

Ancient Bhaisajyaguru Bead with ancient agate disc beads.

Antique ivory ring. Traditionally used in Tibet for adorning the hair.

    Photo: Ancient Chong dZi  Tibetan Buddhism and the pre-Buddhist Bön religion have been practiced by Tibetans and peopl...

A necklace of ancient agates, carnelians, turquoise, lapis and gold.

Ancient Decorated Agate with Eye (Pyu Civilisation, Burma)  

Ancient Decorated Agate (Pyu Civilisation, Burma) 

Ancient Decorated Agate (Pyu Civilisation, Burma) 

Ancient Decorated Agate (Pyu Civilisation, Burma)

Imitation two eyed dZi, flanked by imitation Tiger dZi. All beads are made from plastic and sourced in Nepal. They all have a metal core to...

New Pumtek from Burma. Beads created in the last 20 years to copy the ancient decorated Pumtek. 

Ancient Agate Bead 

  Ancient Agate Bead 

Ancient Agate with numerous blood spots (cinnibar) that are thought to be iron oxide inclusions. 

Beautiful old Bodhiseed Mala. 

Ancient Agate Bead 

Old Carnelian beads (Possibly ancient) strung with old Green Jasper (possibly ancient) beads. 

Antique Tibetan Turquoise. 

Antique Turquoise Beads 

Large Ancient Bhaisajyaguru Bead 

Small Ancient Three Eyed dZi 

Large Ancient Bhaisajyaguru Bead 

Small Ancient Three Eyed dZi 

Ancient Bhaisajyaguru Bead 

Ancient Red & Green Jasper Beads. Sourced in Nepa l  

Ancient Two Eyed dZi

Antique Tibetan Turquoise Bead 

Ancient agate eye bead.

Antique Tibetan Turquoise Bead 

Ancient agate eye bead.

Natural  Coral

Natural Red Coral 

Two Eyed dZi with unique crystalline inclusion.

Tibetan Woman from Southern Tibet wearing a stunning headdress adorned with freshwater pearls and coral. (Early 1920's)