Large Dzi of the « Guru Rinpoche Headdress » type.

Large Tibetan Dzi of the so-called « Guru Rinpoche Headdress » type.
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This beautiful sacred Tibetan Dzi bead
shows a beautiful patina, but it is a modern production, not an antique pearl.
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This type of Dzi bears designs that symbolize the ritual headdress of Guru Rinpoche.
Such a pearl is in Tibet a symbol of tantric practices
and the powers that flow from it.
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– Length: 58 mm.
– Diameter: 17 mm.
– Weight: approximately 22 grams.