Moroccan Crafts

Tiznit, Anti-Atlas

Traditional Berber silver jewelry including fibulas, bracelets, necklaces, and headpieces. Features geometric motifs, enamel work, and coral or amber insets.

Tiznit, Essaouira

Delicate openwork silver bracelets made from fine twisted wire soldered into intricate patterns. A specialty of southern Moroccan silversmiths.

Various regions

Large, warm-toned beads made from a blend of amber resin, copal, and aromatic ingredients. Sold as necklaces or loose beads.

Various regions

Pendants and charms in the shape of the khamsa (hamsa) hand, believed to protect against the evil eye. Made in silver, brass, or base metal.

Southern Morocco, Sahara

Geometric silver cross pendants in styles associated with Saharan Tuareg culture. Each design is named after a town or oasis along the trans-Saharan trade routes.

Tiznit, various

Traditional necklaces made from red, orange, or pink coral beads, often combined with silver, amber, or glass beads. Significant in Amazigh jewelry traditions.