It remains one of the last vestiges of an art predating civilisation itself – the ancient Afghan practice of carpet weaving. Nomadic tribes in Afghanistan still weave carpets by hand for their ...

Iranian artists weave beautiful patterns of flowers blossoming in gardens and birds flying in the blue sky, depicting a new nature in the amazing art of carpet weaving. The patterns belong to no time ...

Once a traditional rural craft, the handwoven carpet weaving technique of Yangxin county in Binzhou city, Shandong province, is experiencing a vibrant revival. Blending cultural heritage with ...

The patterns could then be translated to create sculptural thread drawings that reflect the simple mechanical processes of weaving. This clip will be relevant for teaching art and design at KS3 ...

In southern Morocco, women preserve the traditional craft of carpet weaving, earning meagre wages. The intricate rugs are integral to local markets and tourism. In southern Morocco, women are the ...

The collection of documents also contains a ten-minute film featuring shearing, wool spinning, dyeing and carpet weaving by the nomads, and several books on the art. The documents, along with several ...