Agate Five-Eye Dzi Bead, length 5.7 cm, diameter 1.3 cm, weight 15 g. A Tibetan Buddhist ornament from the Tang to Song Dynasty, unearthed from Buddhist sites in Tibet or the Western Regions. Natural agate with eye patterns formed by the etching technique. Made by the ancient agate etching technique, the surface is carved with clear five-eye patterns and covered with thick patina, a type of amulet in Tibetan Buddhism. Tang to Song Dynasty (7th–13th centuries). The five-eye dzi bead symbolizes the "Five Directions God of Wealth" in Tibetan Buddhism; this ancient etched dzi bead is rare in existence, integrating religious and collection values, and is a popular category in dzi bead collection.