Pair of Tibetan Onyx Lovely Fortune Pi XIu Pi Yao Heaven Eye Pendant Carving

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Welcome to Antique_Jade_Kingdom -----An Online Sources for Antique Lover and Collector Worldwide !!! Approximate Dimension : 1.8CM(Height)*5.0CM(Width)*2.5CM(Depth) Material: Onyx This item could be for wholesale ,they are with the same carving ,and almost with the same size .but a little different in color .Please feel free to contac us if you want to take more .we could show you pictures before you decide to buy them .thank you . We sincerely invite you to leave positive feedback with four 5-Detailed Selling Rating(DSR) to us basing on your satisfaction with our commodity and service. if you are not satisfied with this transaction for any reason, please contact us before you are planning to leaving neutral/negative feedback or any dispute on PayPal, We will do the best to solve the problem Please don't miss it for your collection !!!!!!!! Legend of the Dzi beads The Dzi bead itself has mythological and legendary elements. During those early years when Tibet was overwhelmed by severe epidemic, Tibetans were plunged into an abyss of misery and they led a very hard life. Fortunately, the compassionate Vajravarahi Buddha came to relieve them by dropping magic Dzi beads from the sky. Anyone who were predestined to obtain them would be relieved from disease, calamities and bad luck…… Categorization Of Dzi Beads Old and Pure Dzi beads are also called “Authentic Dzi” or simply “Dzi”. In terms of quality, there are two kinds of Dzi——the “Pure” and the “Chong”(lesser) , another kind is affiliates of Dzi. Ingredients of the Pure Dzi beads Made of super-grade natural agate chalcedony, the pure Dzi bead possesses a distinctive magnetic field with powerful energy. In terms of its appearance, it is classified into black brown ones and light brown ones. Its totem is an creamy-white line, which deeps into the central point. Some scholars point out that one of the characteristic features of Pure Dzi is that it is creamy white within the perforation. Creamy white is considered the most desirable. dZi Bead Back Ground If you have the chance to visit Museum of Fine Arts, Boston or Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, most likely you will find the unique Tibetan beads called Dzi – a stunning contrasts of black and white (or dark brown) bead of etched or treated agate, that is revered in Tibet. Dzi or Gzi( pronounced as “zee”) in Tibetan word means “good retribution, dignity and perfection”. It is the name of a unique Tibetan bead -- The authentic “Pure Dzi” are found primarily in Tibet, and the “Chung Dzi” can be found in neighboring countries such as India and Nepal. "Pure" dZi beads, in the traditional Tibetan system for evaluating dZi, are regarded as the most valuable and desirable variety. Etched agate beads not considered pure are called “Chung Dzi”, or "secondary, less important dZi."The dzi bead is also one of the most mysterious of all the beads known to human being today. It is unclear to many bead scholars the exact origin of dzi bead, why, when and how it was manufactured. The fact is these tiny stone beads patterned with mystical eyes are one of the most treasured beads in the world today. The Tibetans believe the dzi beads are the precious jewels with supernatural origin. There are many myths and legends in Tibet describing the origin of the bead. Among the many myths and legends that follow the dzi, the main belief is that the gods created them. The Tibetan theoretically divine origin rendered the dzi to be precious and powerful talismans. Most Tibetans will not let go of it because this may cause bad luck to them. In addition, the rarity of the bead makes them as valuable as diamonds in Tibet.Most Tibetans believe that the dzi were once insects that lived in a kind of nest. When the insects were unearthed they will continue to move for a while and eventually become petrified in the form of dzi that exist today. There are stories say that the dzi were once insects but became petrified by the touch of hum... read more

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