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  • Extra Fancy Silver Enamel Berber Bicone Bead Pendant - The Bead Chest
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    Extra Fancy Silver Enamel Berber Bicone Bead Pendant

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    Colorful and eye-catching, this exquisite enameled Berber Bead pendant is unique to behold. Accented with three vibrant colors and silver-plated, i...

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  • Artisanal Enameled Multicolor Silver Berber Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Artisanal Enameled Multicolor Silver Berber Beads

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    Wow! A strand of beads that will definitely be noticed. Truly one-of-a-kind. Each bead has been individual crafted by a master artisan in a village...

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  • Artisanal Fancy Silver Berber Bead (32x29mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Artisanal Fancy Silver Berber Bead (32x29mm)

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    Unique silver-washed artisanal bead in a traditional Berber design. This bead is large enough to be used as a pendant and measure approximately 29m...

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  • Moroccan Silver Filigree Bead (27x22mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Silver Filigree Bead (27x22mm)

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    This artisanal silver-washed filigree-style bead was made by a craftsperson in Northern Morocco. The floral motif is a traditional design that is b...

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  • Fancy Berber Silver Bicone Beads (8x10mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Fancy Berber Silver Bicone Beads (8x10mm)

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    These silver-plated authentic Berber beads were individually handmade by a metal artisan using traditional techniques. Bead dimension is 8mm wide b...

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  • Blue-Orange Enamel Berber Beads (Set of 2) - The Bead Chest
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    Blue-Orange Enamel Berber Beads (Set of 2)

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    These silver-plated metal Berber beads are decorated with intricate wire designs and colorful blue and orange enamel. They measure 23mm in diameter...

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  • Light Amber Moroccan Horn Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Light Amber Moroccan Horn Beads

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    These amber colored beads are made in Morocco from recycled sheep horn. The unique marbling of the natural horn and the faded tones of this special...

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  • Natural Color Moroccan Horn Beads (Small) - The Bead Chest
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    Natural Color Moroccan Horn Beads (Small)

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    Admire the natural grey tones of these unusual beads fashioned from the horn of domesticated sheep. The rustic texture of these authentic Moroccan ...

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  • Turquoise Moroccan Pottery Beads (Round) - The Bead Chest
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    Turquoise Moroccan Pottery Beads (Round)

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    These turquoise pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual bead sizes may vary slightly but...

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  • Vintage Jaune Moroccan Amber Resin Beads (Graduated) - The Bead Chest
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    Vintage Jaune Moroccan Amber Resin Beads (Graduated)

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    Prized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been prized for centuries among the Berber tribes of the moun...

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  • Amber Color Moroccan Horn Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Amber Color Moroccan Horn Beads

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    These 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...

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  • Graduated Moroccan Horn Beads (17x30mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Graduated Moroccan Horn Beads (17x30mm)

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    Admire the natural grey tones of these unusual beads fashioned from the natural horn of domesticated sheep. The rustic texture of these authentic M...

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  • Ice Crystal Resin Chunk Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Ice Crystal Resin Chunk Beads

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    These unusual semi-translucent Moroccan resin beads have been fashioned to resemble frozen chunks of ice crystals. Get the look of ice crystals wit...

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  • Jumbo Artisanal Enamel Inlaid Emerald Green Berber Bead Pendant - The Bead Chest
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    Jumbo Artisanal Enamel Inlaid Emerald Green Berber Bead Pendant

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    Simple but elegant, this emerald green enameled Berber pendant bead would add an attractive touch to your Moroccan jewelry. It measures 39mm in dia...

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  • Rose Ice Pink Chunk Resin Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Rose Ice Pink Chunk Resin Beads

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    This stunning strand of Moroccan resin beads has been fashioned to look like chunks of rose pink ice. Each strand is about 25" in length. Each arti...

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  • Moroccan Black Resin Chunk Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Black Resin Chunk Beads

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    This unusual strand of Moroccan resin beads has been made in an usual color. Individual chunks measures 12-23mm wide by 18-30mm diameter. Each stra...

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  • Translucent Burgundy Amber Resin Beads (Graduated) - The Bead Chest
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    Translucent Burgundy Amber Resin Beads (Graduated)

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    Prized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been prized for centuries among the Berber tribes of the moun...

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  • Papaya Moroccan Resin Beads (Extra Large) - The Bead Chest
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    Papaya Moroccan Resin Beads (Extra Large)

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    Take a look at this magnificent strand of beads! Prized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been priz...

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  • Translucent Moroccan Honey Amber Resin Beads (12x16mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Translucent Moroccan Honey Amber Resin Beads (12x16mm)

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    This unusual strand of resin beads was fashioned by hand by an artisan in Northern Morocco. Each bead has been individually shaped and polished. Th...

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  • Amber Swirl Moroccan Horn Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Amber Swirl Moroccan Horn Beads

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    These 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...

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  • Multicolor Fancy Berber Bead Pendant - The Bead Chest
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    Multicolor Fancy Berber Bead Pendant

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    Colorful and eye-catching, this artisanal enameled Berber Bead pendant is unique to behold. Accented with three vibrant colors and silver-plated, i...

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  • Artisanal Fancy Multicolor Enameled Round Berber Bead (42 x 33mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Artisanal Fancy Multicolor Enameled Round Berber Bead (42 x 33mm)

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    Colorful Berber bead is large enough to be used as a pendant! It is decorated with several unique designs and measures approximately 42 x 33mm. A ...

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  • Moroccan Sunrise Amber Resin Beads (Petite) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Sunrise Amber Resin Beads (Petite)

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    Prized for their unequaled beauty and striking color, Moroccan Amber Resin Beads have been prized for centuries among the Berber tribes of the moun...

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  • Tangerine Moroccan Resin Beads (Extra Large) - The Bead Chest
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    Tangerine Moroccan Resin Beads (Extra Large)

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We 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.

History of Moroccan Beads

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.