Double Wave Motif, 41.6×11.6mm, dark brown and black agate (At-090226-DW9)

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This bead and its companion are the same size — and in every other way they read as opposites.

At 41.6mm, this compact antique double wave barrel is a near-exact match in dimensions to At-090226-DW8. Where that piece carries a bright cream ground with fine black motif lines, this one reverses the balance entirely. Here the dark holds the larger share — a deep dark brown body with black wave lines cutting through it — and the cream zones are narrower, warmer, and more aged in tone. The wave compositions are identical in structure: inward-pointing arcs flanking a central vertical bar on each opposing face. The motif reads the same way on both pieces. The colour experience is entirely different.

The cream on this bead has taken on a warm aged tan over its estimated 200–400 years — it does not read as bright or cool, but as something older and more settled. The dark brown of the body is deep and consistent, the black motif lines crisply resolved against it. The separator bars between zones are well-defined, and the wave arcs on each face are cleanly executed. Turn the bead ninety degrees from either main face and the cream reduces to narrow parallel bands across a predominantly dark field — the wave compositions disappear until the rotation brings them back into view.

The drill end caps warm to the same rich dark brown as the body, confirming consistent natural agate colouring throughout. The surface carries a smooth, settled patina appropriate to its age. Some minor surface texture is visible in the cream zones under close inspection, consistent with aged etching on agate. No cracks are present; confirmed independently from photos.

This bead is offered alongside At-090226-DW8 — its near-twin in size and motif, its opposite in colour proportion. Collectors interested in the range of colour character possible within a single dzi motif and crafting tradition will find the two pieces together particularly instructive.

The Double Wave Motif

The double wave is among the most enduring motifs in the Tibetan dzi tradition, associated with the harmonious balance of opposing energies and the steady forward movement of life. The two mirrored wave compositions — one per opposing face — represent complementary forces held in equilibrium: good fortune flowing freely, obstacles smoothed, inner and outer balance maintained. Worn as a personal talisman, the double wave dzi has been carried by Tibetan practitioners and traders for centuries as a bead of harmony and protection.

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Motif: Double Wave
Length: 41.6mm
Diameter: 11.6mm
Form: Barrel, fusiform
Material: Agate
Age Estimate: 200–400 years
Condition: Smooth aged patina; minor surface texture in cream zones consistent with age; no cracks confirmed from photos
Bloodspots: None
Product ID: At-090226-DW9
Collection: Antique Dzi | All Products

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Its companion piece — same size, opposite colour:

• At-090226-DW8 — Antique Double Wave, 41.5×11.6mm, cream-dominant black agate

More antique double wave dzi:

• At-090226-DW6 — 49.4×11.8mm, black agate
• At-090226-DW7 — 48.8×12.1mm, black agate, cream-dominant
• At-072325-DW5 — Antique Double Wave, compact 28.4×10.6mm

Learn more about dzi beads:

• Tibetan Dzi Beads: Luck, Fortune & Meaning
• Dzi Motifs and Their Interpretations

Every bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched — no filters, no colour correction, no digital enhancement. The five photos above show this bead exactly as it is.

✦ Unretouched photos. Authentic piece. Sold as shown. ✦

📷 5 unretouched product photos included.

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