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Moroccan Beads

  • Rare Moroccan Square Yellow Coral Amber Resin Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Rare Moroccan Square Yellow Coral Amber Resin Beads

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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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  • Saffron Color Moroccan Horn Medallion Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Saffron Color Moroccan Horn Medallion Beads

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    These amber colored beads are made in Morocco from cow horn. The vibrant colors are sure to make your jewelry a statement. Bead sizes are approxima...

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  • Moroccan Bumble Bee Amber Resin Beads (Petite) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Bumble Bee 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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  • Moroccan Bumble Bee Amber Resin Beads (Graduated) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Bumble Bee 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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  • Moroccan Amber Rock Crystal Resin Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Amber Rock Crystal Resin Beads

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

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  • Moroccan Translucent Honey Amber Resin Beads (Graduated) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Translucent Honey 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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  • Moroccan Sunrise Amber Resin Beads (Graduated) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Sunrise 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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  • Moroccan Melon Rock Crystal Resin Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Melon Rock Crystal Resin Beads

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

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  • Moroccan Cherry Amber Resin Beads (Extra Large) - The Bead Chest
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    Moroccan Cherry Amber 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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  • Serpentine Green Moroccan Pottery Beads (Nugget) - The Bead Chest
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    Serpentine Green Moroccan Pottery Beads (Nugget)

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    These deep green nugget-shaped serpentine color pottery beads are characteristic of Berber jewelry from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Individual ...

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  • Artisanal Fancy Enameled Round Berber Bead - The Bead Chest
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    Artisanal Fancy Enameled Round Berber Bead

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    This Berber pendant was individually handcrafted by a metalsmith in an artisanal workshop. Berber beads such as this have been worn for centuries b...

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  • Vintage Jaune Moroccan Amber Resin Beads (Petite) - The Bead Chest
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    Vintage Jaune Moroccan 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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  • Vintage Coral Moroccan Amber Resin Beads (Petite) - The Bead Chest
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    Vintage Coral Moroccan 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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  • Honey Moroccan Resin Beads (Extra Large) - The Bead Chest
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    Honey 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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  • Round Hammered Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (19mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Hammered Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (19mm)

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    This artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the unique texture of the hammered su...

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  • Round Brass Artisanal Berber Bead (28mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Brass Artisanal Berber Bead (28mm)

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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...

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  • Round Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (22mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (22mm)

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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...

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  • Dark Multicolor Aromatic Moroccan Eucalyptus Beads - The Bead Chest
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    Dark Multicolor Aromatic Moroccan Eucalyptus Beads

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    These unusual Moroccan beads are made from natural eucalyptus and smell great. Wear them as is or make them a part of your jewelry. Each strand is ...

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  • Hammered Silver Square Artisanal Berber Bead (35mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Hammered Silver Square Artisanal Berber Bead (35mm)

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    This artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the unique texture of the hammered su...

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  • Round Hammered Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (30mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Hammered Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (30mm)

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    This artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the unique texture of the hammered su...

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  • Round Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (28mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Round Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (28mm)

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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...

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  • Hammered Silver Circular Artisanal Berber Bead (32mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Hammered Silver Circular Artisanal Berber Bead (32mm)

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    This artisanal Moroccan bead was handcrafted by Berber artisans west of the Atlas mountains. Pay attention to the unique texture of the hammered su...

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  • Oval Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (30x20mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Oval Silver Artisanal Berber Bead (30x20mm)

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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...

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  • Artisanal Berber Bead with Tassels (33x52mm) - The Bead Chest
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    Artisanal Berber Bead with Tassels (33x52mm)

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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...

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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.