Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE

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Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE

Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead
Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE

Glass bead with applied polychrome decoration in concentric circle motifs, commonly referred to as “dragonfly eyes.” The bead is barrel-shaped with a central perforation. Surfaces show wear consistent with age and burial.

Height: 24.3 mm
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Caliber: 10 mm
Weight: 20 g

Such beads were produced during the Warring States period and are characteristic of early Chinese glassmaking. The concentric eye designs may have served both ornamental and protective functions.

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Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE

Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead
Warring States Period, 475–221 BCE

Height: 24.3 mm
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Caliber: 10 mm
Weight: 20 g

Such beads were produced during the Warring States period and are characteristic of early Chinese glassmaking. The concentric eye designs may have served both ornamental and protective functions.

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Warring States Period Dragonfly Eye Glass Bead

Material: Glass
Color: Predominantly blue with circular “eye” patterns
Height: 24.3 mm
Diameter: 23.3 mm
Caliber (hole): 10 mm
Weight: 20 g

This type of bead, known as a “dragonfly eye” bead, was produced during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE) in ancient China. The name comes from the concentric circular designs that resemble the compound eyes of a dragonfly. Such beads were valued for their aesthetic qualities and were often used as ornaments or amulets.