Leilão Bidspirit | Brown agate ‘Banzhu’ Dzi bead,

Brown agate ‘Banzhu’ Dzi bead, Liao dynasty - A lenticular ritual bead made of agate in shades of brown and dark brown, with a transverse perforation. It has a gently domed shape, with a flat base and a front face decorated with a natural ‘eye’ pattern formed by concentric bands in white and grey. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later. Size: 22.3 x 10.9 x 22.2 mm Weight: 8.78 g