Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead
Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE
This rare dragonfly eye glass bead exemplifies the advanced glassmaking techniques of the Warring States period. Formed with a deep black ground, the surface is decorated with layered circular inlays of turquoise-blue and red, creating the characteristic “eye” motifs. Such designs were believed to hold protective powers, warding off malevolent forces.
Material: Glass
Decoration: Multilayer inlays in turquoise-blue and red on black ground
Height: 21.5 mm
Diameter: 22.7 mm
Weight: 15 g
Caliber (bore): 0.8 mm
Dragonfly eye beads of this type were highly prized and widely circulated, reflecting both aesthetic refinement and symbolic significance in early Chinese society.
Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead
Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE
This rare dragonfly eye glass bead exemplifies the advanced glassmaking techniques of the Warring States period. Formed with a deep black ground, the surface is decorated with layered circular inlays of turquoise-blue and red, creating the characteristic “eye” motifs. Such designs were believed to hold protective powers, warding off malevolent forces.
Material: Glass
Decoration: Multilayer inlays in turquoise-blue and red on black ground
Height: 21.5 mm
Diameter: 22.7 mm
Weight: 15 g
Caliber (bore): 0.8 mm
Dragonfly eye beads of this type were highly prized and widely circulated, reflecting both aesthetic refinement and symbolic significance in early Chinese society.
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Type: Dragonfly eyes glass bead
Period: Warring States (China)
Colors: Ocean blues, red, black, cream
Dimensions: Height 21.5 mm, Diameter 22.7 mm
Weight: 15 g
Caliber (hole size): 0.8 mm
Style: Multilayer complex
This type of bead is significant because of its craftsmanship and symbolic use, often thought to provide protection or ward off evil due to the “eye” motifs.
