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This 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 detailsSimple and elegant, these cute artisanal Berber Beads are individually crafted. Patterned in a traditional design, they would add a beautiful touch...
View full detailsThese silver-plated metal Berber beads are decorated with intricate wire designs and colorful blue and green enamel. They measure 22 mm in diameter...
View full detailsBeautiful unique silver-plated Moroccan bead with tassels. Each bead has been handcrafted and is a little bit different. Size is approximately 30 x...
View full detailsThese amazonite color greenish pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may va...
View full detailsThese colorful round Berber beads showcase the unique metalwork that is characteristic of North Africa. Each bead may vary slightly and is sold as ...
View full detailsPrized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been prized for centuries among the Berber tribes of the moun...
View full detailsThese turquoise pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may vary slightly but...
View full detailsThis unusual strand of Moroccan resin beads has been made in a special ivory color. Individual chunks measures 12-23mm wide by 18-30mm diameter. E...
View full detailsUnique silver-washed artisanal bead in traditional Berber design. This bead is large enough to be used as pendant and measure 32mm in diameter by 2...
View full detailsThese apricot colored beads are made in Morocco from recycled sheep horn. The vibrant colors are sure to make your jewelry a statement. Bead sizes ...
View full detailsThese bright aqua nugget-shaped pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may v...
View full detailsThese natural colored beads are made in Morocco from recycled sheep horn. The natural hues of gray colors are sure to make your jewelry a statement...
View full detailsPrized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been prized for centuries among the Berber tribes of the moun...
View full detailsWe carry a large selection of beautiful Moroccan beads. Each of these beads are handmade by independent artisans. Many carry rich and deep histories, particularly those adorned by the Berber tribe.
On 5th June, 2007, the bead world was rocked by news of a minuscule 12-bead find in Taforalt, Eastern Morocco. Unusually well preserved with distinguishable red ochre patinations, the beautiful shell beads uncovered by archaeologists from the Moroccan Institute of Natural Sciences and Oxford University would quickly cement the North African country as one of the earliest bead-making cultures in the world. According to experts, the Moroccan shell beads date back in excess of 80,000 years, making them the second oldest find after those found in Skhul, Israel, during the 1930's.
Moroccan beads have both fascinated and intrigued bead collectors from around the world since the 18th Century. Natural beads made from amber and agate are discernibly popular among Western cultures, since both minerals are regarded semi-precious. Moroccan beads made from tree resin beads are also a popular export and are thought to have been an early form of currency, used by merchants plying trade via Trans-African routes. As trade ties grew in the 18th Century, Morocco saw a proliferation of beads flood into the country via capital city Marrakesh, including the ambiguous European trade beads that would later inspire Moroccan creativity.
Descended upon by hordes of bead collectors each year, the souks (markets) of mystical Marrakesh are a haven of exotic bead finds, both vintage and modern in appeal. Striking silver-lined beads with beautiful facets of glass or semi-precious stone are some of the most popular, not least because of a history intertwined with the Islamic faith. Moroccan prayer beads are characteristically similar to those of Ethiopia in that they are predominantly symmetrical in design and finish, however, the Moroccan variants are characteristically ornate and usually produced from silver or white metal alloy. Gold is rarely used since it is regarded with superstition.