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.