The Bedouin women would incorporate what they had around them into their jewellery. Items like coloured stones, coins, shells and stamped metal were common. Nowadays, modern beads and jewellery components are used too.

The trinkets show how traditional beadwork can be adapted for modern ornamentation. The prospects are endless and maybe you have an idea too? Just ask and we will see if we can bead a special piece for you.

The same applies for Awad Hussein's unique tin and bead jewellery. He uses traditional designs with a modern approach that is not only fashionable, but affordable too. Click on the photos for more detail and an estimate price.