Eye Beads / göz boncuklarý

The belief "evil eye" has been common throughout history in a broad geography. In Turkey and adjacent countries, especially in the Middle East, "evil eye" represents the harm, which one may receive to his/her health, wealth and success. Our beads had been created in the thought to keep the "evil eye" away. Throughout history the beads also have been used as jewelry objects. The traditional art of glassmaking goes back to approximately 3.000 years ago. As like many events, two glassmakers, who decided to leave their hometown in Syria and settled on the West Coast of Turkey transferred their knowledge and gave birth to the beloved Turkish glass beads tradition.
As you may see in the photographs, beads are still being made the way like the way 3.000 years ago. Certain level of heat, gained by wood, talented craftsmen create the unique pieces today. The small earthen kilns do possess the same curing properties as an industrial kiln, although it had been created back in history.
Each piece you will buy will be unique owing to the traditional art of glassmaking of beads. Also note that the size of the beads can again not exceed a certain extent. For further interest, in the way our glass beads are made, please do contact us. It would a pleasure to inform you, or even welcome you here at Bead Village!