Woman hand knitting wool together with needles.

Woman hand knitting wool together with needles.

Pakistan, Uch Sharif, decorative detail of the tomb of Bibi Jawindi.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Taj Mahal, detail of border with semi-precious stones inlaid into marble a technique known as pietra dura or parchin kari.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of brightly coloured embroidered textile in arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Brightly coloured embroidered textile hanging outside arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of brightly embroidered textile in arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese woman carrying goods in baskets on pole across her shoulders.

Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese agricultural workers planting rice plants in a paddy field.

Climate, Weather, Parasol, Looking up at the underside of traditional South East Asian paper parasols.

England, London, Flotilla of small rowing boats proceed along River Thames past HMS Belfast as part of the Queens Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, taken from Tower Bridge, 3rd June 2012.

England, London, Rowers aboard Gloriana proceed along River Thames as part of the Queens Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, taken from Tower Bridge, 3rd June 2012.