Weaving Collection (page 3)

Traditional Persian carpet, Carpet Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran

Traditional Azerbaijani carpet, Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Baku, Azerbaijan

Africa, Ghana, Volta Region. Looms in a factury in the Kente weavers village

Salima, Malawi Lake, Africa. Hand of a net weaver

Africa, Benin, Abomey. Woven tablecloths in the craftshops of Abomey

red fabric
engin akyurt

Weaving silk Patterson New Jersey USA early 1900s

Weaving taffeta silk ribbons Patterson New Jersey USA early 1900s

Canada textile industry early 1900s

Africa weaving pre-1900

A Navajo Indian making a rug - early 1900s

Textile machinery early 1900s

Hand loom weaver early 1900s

Hand loom weaver / spinner early 1900s

Hand loom weavers early 1900s

Paisley Cotton Mill Victorian period

Textile workers Victorian period Date: 19th century

Textile worker early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Weavers preparing silk for the looms, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

Looms in a weaving shed, early 1900s

Illustration of hand loom weaver, Victorian period

Hand loom linen weaver in Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period

Burnley Textile Workers early 1900s

Japan - Bamboo Ware Maker
Bamboo Ware Maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Weaving Sik on a traditional foot-powered loom, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Archaeological dig at Glastonbury
Archaeological finds for a dig in Glastonbury summerset. Seen are the Timber Foundation and Palisading at the Glastonbury Lake Village, a ladder found, a reaping-hook and some weaving combs

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona province. The Strike of Igualada. Striking workers from the textile workshops, in the act of being harangued by their president. Engraving by Vela

A large industrial loom. Date: 1960

Women working in cramped conditions spinning yarn. Date: 1883

Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854
Factory woman seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a handloom. At the time the population of upwards of 18, 000 people

Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845
Factory girl seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a power-loom in a large manufacturing town in the county of Chester

Tapestry, Month of January, possibly from Flanders, 1500-25 (wool)
3576114 Tapestry, Month of January, possibly from Flanders, 1500-25 (wool) by Belgian School, (16th century); 271.7x320 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry fragment depicting Gothic Church in Landscape, from the Apocalypse of Angers, 1350-75 (wool)
3576094 Tapestry fragment depicting Gothic Church in Landscape, from the Apocalypse of Angers, 1350-75 (wool) by French School, (14th century); 71.1x113 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry panel depicting St Barbara, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Trinity, St Joseph
3576084 Tapestry panel depicting St Barbara, the Virgin Mary, the Holy Trinity, St Joseph and St Catharine or Incarnation with Saints Barbara and Catherine, 1475 (wool) by Swiss School

Tapestry fragment depicting St Cosmas and St Damian, 1450-75 (wool & linen)
3576078 Tapestry fragment depicting St Cosmas and St Damian, 1450-75 (wool & linen) by Swiss School, (15th century); 81.2x77.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry cushion cover depicting the Fox, possibly the Wolf, preaching to the geese, from Basel, 1450-75 (wool)
3576076 Tapestry cushion cover depicting the Fox, possibly the Wolf, preaching to the geese, from Basel, 1450-75 (wool) by Swiss School, (15th century); 54.6x59 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry panel depicting the Death of the Virgin, from Middle Rhineland, possibly Trier, mid 15th century (wool)
3576058 Tapestry panel depicting the Death of the Virgin, from Middle Rhineland, possibly Trier, mid 15th century (wool) by German School, (15th century); 81.2x156.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry antependium depicting St Anne, the Virgin and Christ, and four female saints, from Middle Rhineland
3576057 Tapestry antependium depicting St Anne, the Virgin and Christ, and four female saints, from Middle Rhineland, 1475-99 (wool, silk, gold & silver threads) by German School

Part of altar frontal tapestry depicting the Holy Trinity, the Virgin, St John and two Angels, from Nuremberg, c
3576051 Part of altar frontal tapestry depicting the Holy Trinity, the Virgin, St John and two Angels, from Nuremberg, c.1420 (wool & linen) by German School

Tapestry depicting The Chase Chasse a l'ours or Bear Hunt, possibly from Arras, 1425-50 (wool)
3576104 Tapestry depicting The Chase Chasse a l'ours or Bear Hunt, possibly from Arras, 1425-50 (wool) by French School, (15th century); 154.9x171.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Mille fleurs tapestry fragment depicting animals, birds and landscape, c. 1500 (wool)
3576187 Mille fleurs tapestry fragment depicting animals, birds and landscape, c.1500 (wool) by European School, (16th century); 274.3x274.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry, Verdure with Arms of Miro, 1500-25 (wool & silk)
3576185 Tapestry, Verdure with Arms of Miro, 1500-25 (wool & silk) by European School, (16th century); 353x330.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry, Jason in Search of the Golden Fleece, possibly from Tournai, c. 1510 (wool)
3576123 Tapestry, Jason in Search of the Golden Fleece, possibly from Tournai, c.1510 (wool) by Belgian School, (16th century); 193.1x246.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry, Hercules at the Gate of Prycus City, or Hercules Assaulting a City, possibly from Tournai (wool & silk)
3576122 Tapestry, Hercules at the Gate of Prycus City, or Hercules Assaulting a City, possibly from Tournai (wool & silk) by Belgian School, (16th century); 335.2x388.6 cm; Burrell Collection

Tapestry, Month of September, possibly from Flanders, 1500-25 (wool)
3576117 Tapestry, Month of September, possibly from Flanders, 1500-25 (wool) by Belgian School, (16th century); 271.7x320 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry depicting The Camp of the Gipsies, from Flanders, c. 1510 (wool & silk)
3576103 Tapestry depicting The Camp of the Gipsies, from Flanders, c.1510 (wool & silk) by Belgian School, (16th century); 386x343.9 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry fragment of mille fleurs depicting Saint Benedict presenting his heart to the Virgin Mary, 1500-25 (wool)
3576138 Tapestry fragment of mille fleurs depicting Saint Benedict presenting his heart to the Virgin Mary, 1500-25 (wool) by European School, (16th century); 81.2x187.9 cm; Burrell Collection

Tapestry, The Camel Caravan, from the Conquest of India series, from Tournai, c. 1510 (wool & silk)
3576132 Tapestry, The Camel Caravan, from the Conquest of India series, from Tournai, c.1510 (wool & silk) by Belgian School, (16th century); 359.1x643.6 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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Weaving, an ancient art form that transcends time and cultures, has been a source of fascination for centuries. From the ethereal paintings of John William Waterhouse to the bustling cotton weaving sheds in Lancashire, the beauty and complexity of this craft never cease to amaze. In "I am half sick of shadows, " Waterhouse captures a moment frozen in time, where a woman delicately weaves her dreams into reality. Her nimble fingers dance across the loom, creating intricate patterns that mirror her inner thoughts. On the shores of Lough Neagh in Co. Antrim, basket weaving takes center stage. Skilled artisans expertly intertwine natural materials to fashion functional yet stunning pieces. Each basket tells a story - a testament to human ingenuity and creativity. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Ghana's Ashanti Region, specifically Kumasi. Here, vibrant colors and bold designs dominate as skilled weavers bring traditional Kente cloth to life. The rhythmic clatter of looms echoes through the air as history is woven thread by thread. Closer to home in Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaving sheds hum with activity. The steady rhythm of machinery blends with the skillful hands of workers at their looms. A symphony composed by industry and craftsmanship fills every corner. Venturing further westward brings us to Navajo Indian country in the USA. Witnessing firsthand how Navajo rugs are made is like stepping into another world altogether - one where tradition meets innovation seamlessly on wooden frames called vertical looms. Back again in Lancashire but this time transported back in time during the Victorian period stands a majestic spinning mill - an emblematic symbol of industrial revolution prowess. Cotton weavers tirelessly work at their looms amidst towering machines that spin tales both literal and metaphorical. Mahatma Gandhi's journey from Boulogne to Folkestone may seem unrelated at first glance; however it is during this voyage that he weaves the threads of his destiny.