Rare tabular pumtek.

A prized tabular Pumtek with zig zag and stipe design.

Ancient Pumtek beads from Burma. These beads are believed to date to the Pyu/Tircul period. The Pyu people were of Sino-Tibetan orig...

Tibetan woman. , originally uploaded by joshmaxwell . A young Tibetan woman adorned with huge antique red coral. The coral beads have been...

Tibetan woman , originally uploaded by susanhardman . A Tibetan woman at the Tibetan horse festival in Qinghai. She is adorned with an outs...

Happy dancers 2 , originally uploaded by Sirensongs . Tibetan women from the Western regions of Tibet.

Old Tibetan woman, Ladakh , originally uploaded by le petit danois . The above image shows a Ladakhi woman. The chank shell (Turbinella pyr...

A day in Tibetan Camp 07 , originally uploaded by Arif Siddiqui . Tibetan woman in Arunachal Pradesh.

  Ancient Bhaisajyaguru bead with natural crystalline eye.

A selection of Ancient Tiger dZi which should not to be confused with Tasso dZi. Notice that these beads have two main stripes (decorated l...

A collection of ancient agate beads.

Tibetan Women in Darjeeling, India. circa 1912.

Old Bodhiseed Mala with coral and glass beads.

  I first noticed Sting wearing a nine eyed dZi in an interview with Michael Parkinson in 2004. It is unlikely that this is a genuine anci...

Ancient Two Eyed dZi bead with natural crystalline inclusions.

Above is a typical selection of 'new' dZi beads that are sold as ancient beads on ebay. All are easily recognisable as bei...

The above bead is a rare quality 'new' six eyed dZi with longevity decoration. I have posted a number of high quality new dZi ...

Rare quailty new dZi with eight diamond shaped eyes.

Rare quality new dZi with mountain peak decoration.

Rare quality new two eyed dZi.

Rare quality new dZi with unusual decoration.

Rare quality new Sakor Namkor dZi.

Rare quality new dZi bead with 6 eyes and longevity decoration.

Old Tibetan prayer wheel inlaid with antique coral bead. It is very common to find old ritual items that are adorned with old beads. Since ...

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...