UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Agate ‘Dzi’ bead, Xiangxiang culture
Awarded For. 275 €
Lot 156.
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Description.
Elongated Dzi-type bead (གཟི།), carved from dark, almost black agate with a marked and intense reddish and greenish patina. The piece features a decoration of parallel bands and almond-shaped eyes surrounding the spindle-shaped body. It shows natural wear and tear due to its great age. Xiangxiang culture (approx. 1500–1000 BC) or later.
Size: 4.7 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 20 g
