A SIX-EYE AND ‘NAGA SKIN’ AGATE DZI BEAD

拍品描述

A SIX-EYE AND ‘NAGA SKIN’ AGATE DZI BEAD Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of elongated tubular form with tapering ends, featuring six well-defined eyes, skillfully etched to its surface. The opaque of black color with white etching and textured with a naga skin. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant. Dimensions: Length 5.5 cm Eye Dzi beads are among the most revered and powerful in Tibetan and Himalayan spiritual traditions. The eyes symbolize heightened perception, wisdom, and divine protection, serving as a guardian against negative energies, misfortune, and spiritual harm. In Buddhist culture, ‘seeing’ represents enlightenment, as the eyes of the Buddha are said to perceive both the material and spiritual worlds. They are most often worn as protective amulets and are sometimes ground into a powder for use in traditional Tibetan medicine. The artisans who make the Dzi embellish the lines and shapes of the beads using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugar and heat, bleaching and etching white lines with natron, and protecting certain areas with fat, clay, wax, or a similar substance. The number of eyes on a Dzi bead further influences its specific meaning and purpose. The Six-Eye Dzi bead is associated with removing suffering, purifying karma, and enhancing spiritual awareness. It symbolizes the ability to overcome emotional, physical, and spiritual obstacles, drawing from the six realms of existence in Buddhist cosmology. This bead is believed to bring inner peace, healing, and resilience. Naga skin weathering refers to the natural crackled or textured surface that appears on aged Dzi beads, resembling the scales of a Naga (snake), the mystical serpent deity in Tibetan and Hindu traditions. In Tibetan culture, Nagas are guardians of wisdom, hidden treasures, and spiritual knowledge. The presence of Naga skin patterns on a Dzi bead is considered highly auspicious.

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