Woman weaving an elaborate silk brocade, Amarapura, Myanmar


There is a strong artisan tradition in Myanmar with many people engaged in creating cloth, pottery, lacquer ware and other crafts by hand using traditional techniques. This woman is weaving an intricate brocade design on a loom. Pinned on a rope over the loom are the instructions for making the design. She is checking on the underneath of the design using a mirror.


Size: 3600px × 2700px
Location: Amarapura, Manadalay, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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