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A NINE-EYE DZI BEAD
奥地利
04月29日 晚上9点 开拍
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A NINE-EYE DZI BEAD

Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of elongated tubular form, featuring nine well-defined eyes etched to the surface. Skillfully crafted from agate with a striking color pattern. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant.

Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) who was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.
Condition: Smoothened chips to the edges and some loss to the etched pattern. Otherwise, good condition with typical traces of use and age-related wear.

Weight: 13 g
Dimensions: Length 4.9 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 Nine-Eye Dzi bead is one of the most powerful and sought-after Dzi patterns, symbolizing wisdom, protection, and ultimate success. In Tibetan Buddhism, the number nine is associated with completeness and supreme spiritual attainment, representing the Nine Planets and their cosmic influence. It is believed that wearing a Nine-Eye Dzi attracts prosperity, wealth, and good fortune, while also removing obstacles and negative energies. This bead is favored by those seeking leadership, and a strong spiritual connection, as it is thought to bring divine guidance and enlightenment.

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拍品估价:350 - 700 欧元 起拍价格:350 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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