Vietnam, Lào Cai Province, close to Sa Pa, Woman weaving.

Guatemala, Solola Department, San Pedro la Laguna, A partially-finished woven belt or faja with a traditional quetzal design on a backstrap loom in a house.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Catarina Palopo, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman weaves fabric on a backstrap loom while kneeling on the floor of her home.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Catarina Palopo, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman weaves fabric on a backstrap loom while kneeling on the floor of her home.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman in traditional dress winds thread on a frame to prepare for weaving on a back loom as a little girl watches.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman in traditional dress winds thread on a frame to prepare for weaving on a back loom as her friend comes over to help...

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, An older Mayan woman in traditional dress winds thread in preparation for weaving on a back loom.

Jordan, Petra, A woven Bedouin rug for sale in the ruins of the Nabataean city. Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jordan, Wadi Rum Protected Area, Traditional Bedouin woven cloth. Wadi Rum Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Qatar, Desert, Bedouin woman weaving fabric.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Colourful Suzani textile, cotton hand embroidered needlework for sale.

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