Ancient Bhaisajyaguru dZi (banded agate).

Tibetan women in Darjeeling (1920s or 1930s)

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

 Tibetan pilgrim (1920s).

Ancient three eyed dZi bead.

Tibetan woman (Darjeeling) c 1910 to 1920s.

 

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

 Ancient banded agates.

Ancient decorated agate bead with lotus design.

Ancient Tasso dZi 17.71 mm length x 13.29 mm

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

A pair of ancient damaged three eyed dZi beads.

Ancient Chung or Chong dZi.

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.

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.