Uzbekistan, Khiva,A colourful Suzani textile, cotton hand embroidered needlework.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Woman weaving on a loom, Thein Nyo silk weaving workshop, Amarapura.

Bangladesh, Chittagong Hills, Khagrachari, Two men weaving a large bamboo fence panel.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of weavings and carpets by Tomas and Arnulfo Mendoza.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of stacked weavings and carpets by Tomas and Arnulfo Mendoza.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of weaving by Tomas and Arnulfo Mendoza.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Teotitlan del Valle, Weaver at loom.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Teotitlan del Valle, Weaver at loom with different coloured yarn hanging in bundles behind.

Greece, Ioannina, Zagorohoria, Close of an old traditional loom with balls of wool and tools.

Greece, Ioannina, Zagorohoria, Close of an old traditional loom with balls of wool and tools.

Greece, Ioannina, Zagorohoria, Close of an old traditional loom with cotton lined threads.

Nepal, East, Gudel, Woman sitting on ground to weave textile on hand loom.