Making Carpets in Iran

persian rugs, iran
Morteza Nikoubazl / Reuters

Out to Dry
A worker hangs dyed silks on the rooftop of a carpet workshop in Qom, November 12, 2011. Persian carpets can be mostly divided into three size groups: large (3x4 metres), medium (2x3 metres) and small (1x1.5 metres).

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