Blue agate Dzi pendant, Liao dynasty
An amulet with a flattened biconical-fusiform shape, crafted from natural agate in an exotic indigo blue hue with sinuous bands of white and navy blue. The natural layering of the stone forms a ‘celestial eye’ in the centre, highly sought after for its protective properties. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 33 x 20 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
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An amulet with a flattened biconical-fusiform shape, crafted from natural agate in an exotic indigo blue hue with sinuous bands of white and navy blue. The natural layering of the stone forms a ‘celestial eye’ in the centre, highly sought after for its protective properties. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 33 x 20 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
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