Ever since the days when the Mughal emperor Jahangir took Persian craftsmen up to Kashmir with him during his long summer holidays, the handwoven silk-and-woolen carpets of Srinagar have been among the best in the world.

Hot liquid splattered all over the handwoven carpet, and stained her yellow dress.

The density of the handwoven carpet is 16,900 loops a square yard.

Our other (mercifully less tearful) excursion en famille is to the aforementioned Medina, where we are led by a guide through the warren of narrow alleyways to drink sweet mint tea and marvel at the handwoven carpets.

The floor was covered by a handwoven carpet; at first he thought the fabric was metallic, but then he realized that it was a finely spun silk.

A handwoven carpet of extraordinarily beautiful design covered the floor, several black lacquer chairs were placed about the rug, small tables stood beside them.

In 1946, a new management was appointed to the plant and its specialization was expanded to include the restoration of historical tapestries and production of handwoven carpets.

Visit Arraiolos, an ancient village on the route from Lisbon airport to Vila Viçosa famous for its handwoven carpets (tapetes).

The floor was covered with handwoven carpet from the Green Moon, fibers of bioengineered tutch wool dyed indigo and scarlet.

Baby Feyd-Rautha sat on a handwoven carpet beside Emmi.