Saudi arabian jewelry

Saudi Arabian gold and turquoise jewelry from the Najd region.

Saudi Arabian gold turquoise and coral jewelry from the Najd region.

Jewelry has been an essential part of Arabian dress for thousands of years. More than just personal decoration, jewelry symbolized social and economic status. Traditional jewelry was mostly made of silver, although gold was also used. Jewelers used stones such as turquoise, garnets and amber from the Kingdom’s rich mines, and pearls and coral from the coastal areas. Tiny bells, coins and chains were also used for decoration. Designs primarily evolved from Islamic calligraphy and motifs, and…

Saudi Arabia | Four turquoise and gold hair ornaments | ca. 1800 - 1849 || 4'200$

A digital archive of the vast collection of jewellery and adornment images that have been shared at the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over many years. These images have added valuably to discussions surrounding cultural adornment and its dispersal around the world.

A figurative of gold hair jewelry worn in the Arabian Gulf: al serouh. #traditional #dress

Gold and turquoise antique Saudi Arabian necklace from the Najd region.

Ancient Islam provides a glimpse into both historical and cultural developments that are still present in today’s world. Islamic Jewelry also gives us a look into these developments. From early Islamic Jewelry that was a product of ancient, classical, Byzantine, and Sasanian traditions to jewelry produced from the Arab conquest of Iran, there are so many special and innovative jewelry developments that stem from the Middle East!