The Craft of Traditional Jewelry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Formation Methods

Abstract

The crafts of jewelry and adornment are among the finest crafts in human civilization. The civilizations of the ancient world cared for and developed them, and in some civilizations of the ancient world they reached a high level of progress and sophistication. The manufacture of traditional jewelry and jewelry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered one of the widespread industries because of the essential role of jewelry. In a woman’s appearance, it is essential for the bride and is presented to her with her dowry. Urban women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are more likely to purchase jewelry made of gold and encrusted with precious stones. As for Bedouin and rural women, the majority of their jewelry is made of silver, and this is due to the economic situation.  Traditional jewelry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the shapes and decorations it contains are a cultural material that reflects the skill of the craftsmen and the tastes of the population in the region to which it belongs. In the Eastern Province, Al-Ahsa Governorate is famous for the craft of crafting women’s jewelry, the manufacture of which relies on gold and silver. Traditional jewelry is known as ornamental tools with aesthetic and functional values according to its various types of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc., and is crafted from metals, precious and imitation stones using traditional techniques, which rely on the skilled human hand with the use of simple tools only without the use of modern machines, and the craft of golds  g. Gold and silver are among the crafts in which various ideas have spread as a result of the merging of different civilizations and peoples that have been passed down through generations of the same family, generation after generation.