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Carpet weaving is believed to have been brought to India by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. A recent economic survey says the country is losing steam in its traditional area of ...

Wucheng carpet has a long history of traditional manufacturing skills. Starting from Baijia carpet workshop in the late Qing Dynasty, the carpet was sold to temples, stages and noble families, and ...

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 ...