China, Gansu, Linxia, Leopard skins hanging on a market stall selling carpets.

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.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Spools of coloured wools on loom ready for weaving.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Carpet weaving at La Mano Magica by Tomas Mendoza.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Carpet weaving at La Mano Magica by Tomas Mendoza.

China, Colourful woven Chinese carpet.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilim hanging up to dry in sun from wall of village house.

Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilims hanging up to dry in sunshine on walls of village house.

Panuba Bay north west coast. View over palm trees and beach hut roof tops towards sea and horizon.

Headland with small building and lighthouse and passing sailboats

Fishing village on the West Coast of Sweden.

Baltic trading vessel off the West Coast of Sweden,

Baltic trading vessel off the West Coast of Sweden.

Bottom Bay Beach with coconut palm trees blowing in the wind on the edge of the white sandy beach

Sandy beach on the West coast fringed with trees and with catamaran and sunbathers.