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This special pendant was hand-casted in a traditional Arabian lattice design. The piece is of exceptional quality. Measuring approximately 75 x 64m...
View full detailsThis artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the elegant pattern on the bead's out...
View full detailsEvocative of a lost world, these beautiful Arabian prayer beads have been handcrafted by a master artisan. Their smooth quality has a refined and t...
View full detailsThis artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the elegant pattern on the bead's out...
View full detailsThese amazonite green pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may vary slight...
View full detailsThis artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the elegant pattern on the bead's out...
View full detailsThese amazonite green pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may vary slight...
View full detailsHard to come by - look at these beautiful beads made of prized Iranian turquoise from Mashhad. It is rare to find such beautiful and genuine turquo...
View full detailsThis special pendant was hand-casted in a traditional Tuareg design. The piece is of exceptional quality. Measuring approximately 63 x 51mm, the pe...
View full detailsTake a look at this special find! This small Tuareg pendant takes after a talisman which are traditionally said to provide spiritual powers and pre...
View full detailsThese red pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may vary slightly but measu...
View full detailsEvocative of a lost world, these beautiful Arabian prayer beads have been handcrafted by a master artisan using authentic olive wood. Look carefull...
View full detailsColorful and eye-catching, this artisanal enameled Berber bead pendant is unique to behold. Accented silver-plated and accented in a beautiful oran...
View full detailsAdmire these beautiful beads sometimes referred to as pharaonic pottery beads. Handmade by skilled artisans in the North African country of Egypt, ...
View full detailsThese unusual moroccan beads are made from eucalyptus and smell great. Wear them as is or make them a part of your jewelry. Each strand is unique a...
View full detailsThis special variety pack includes five distinct silver pendants in designs traditional to the Tuareg tribe. The pendants measure between 27-50mm i...
View full detailsThese amber colored beads are made in Morocco from recycled sheep horn. The vibrant colors are sure to make your jewelry a statement. Bead sizes ra...
View full detailsThis special pendant was hand-casted in a traditional Tuareg design. The piece is of exceptional quality. Measuring approximately 63 x 51mm, the pe...
View full detailsThese silver-plated Berber beads were individually handmade by a metal artisan using traditional techniques. If you look carefully you will see tha...
View full detailsSimple but elegant, this blue enameled Berber pendant bead would add an attractive touch to your Moroccan jewelry. It measures 33mm in diameter by ...
View full detailsEvocative of a lost world, these beautiful Arabian prayer beads have been handcrafted by a master artisan using authentic ebony wood. The refined q...
View full detailsEvocative of a lost world, these beautiful Arabian prayer beads have been handcrafted by a master artisan. Their smooth quality has a refined and t...
View full detailsEvocative of a lost world, these beautiful Arabian prayer beads have been handcrafted by a master artisan. The refined quality of these beads belie...
View full detailsSimple and elegant, these cute artisanal Berber Beads are individually crafted. Patterned in a traditional design, they would add a beautiful touch...
View full detailsWhen it comes to finely crafted bead and jewelry Middle Eastern beads are in a category all their own. The quality and attention to detail of our Middle Eastern beads shows the true artistry and skill of Middle Eastern artists. Here at The Bead Chest we are at no shortage of high quality decorative Middle Eastern beads. From our from our handcrafted white metal beads to our intricately carved and painted Middle Eastern bone beads and from our reflective brass pendants to our beautifully crafted wood beads our immense collection of Middle Eastern beads will add a masterfully crafted quality to your next jewelry collection.
Geographically the Middle East sits between Western Asia and extends to areas of Northern Africa and Egypt. The Middle East is considered to be the cradle of civilization. The earliest human settlements in the Middle East are said to have formed around 3500 BC. Civilizations established by the Sumerians and Akkadians in Mesopotamia all flourished in this region. The murals, statues, pottery and jewelry made during this period of history can be found in museums all over the world. One of the most prominent city-states in Mesopotamia was Sumner. According to history Sumner is where the first written language was developed. During this time period the High Priestess of Inanna became the first ever known author in history. Eventually society began to spread during this time period and civilizations began to pop up in the Nile valley of Egypt. Many jewelry making techniques still used today were developed in Egypt from 2686 to 1069 BC. One of the most famous and renowned ancient empires was the Byzantine empire. Ancient Byzantine pottery and glass jewelry still influences modern day jewelry making today!
In the modern day in countries all over the Middle East master artisans are still creating jewelry. Pulling from the techniques and styles of ancient Middle Eastern jewelry designs while putting a modern twist on their designs, newly made Middle Eastern jewelry and beads are truly a unique sight to behold. From countries like Iran, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and Turkey and many variations and styles of Middle Eastern jewelry are perfect for creative jewelry design projects. At The Bead Chest we have so many elegant Middle Eastern bead strands from artisans from Bethlehem to Morocco!
So what are you waiting for? So please take your time and browse our curated section of Middle Eastern beads. There isn’t a better time than now to start incorporating magnificent Middle Eastern bead strands into your jewelry designs.