UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
A Dzi bead ‘Three Eyes’, a ritual object of Padmasambhava, Liao dynasty
Awarded For. 1.600 €
Lot 149.
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Description.
A barrel-shaped bead made of natural agate, with an elongated profile and rounded edges. It has a dark brown background against which three circular ‘eye’ motifs stand out in the central section, segmented by vertical lines and sinuous bands that create a geometric composition known as the ‘Lotus Master’s Ritual Object: Three Eyes’. This type of bead, highly prized in Tibetan culture, is associated with energy and protection. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 13.5 x 56.3 mm
Weight: 16.4 g
