Evening practicals involved learning essential rope knots, such as the figure of eight, bowline, and overhand knots. By 9 p.m., we had dinner, and lights were off by 10pm. Each week brought more ...

A small part of the piece is damaged, revealing exposed warp yarn. The pattern consists of a large, square double-knot pattern in the middle of a circular border depicting a simple vine and grape ...

To ensure output, patterns and color schemes are designed before workers begin weaving. Xinjiang carpets are mostly woven with vertical looms. Warp and weft threads are intertwined to create a base, ...