Photos of Iranian weavers today:

Woman weaving in a workshop in Iran.

Semi-nomadic weavers in southern Iran near Kerman weaving on a horizontal loom, much like those used by nomadic weavers.

A weaver making a knotted pile carpet

Nomads from Kerman area in Iran

Above photos courtesy of Leslie Atiyeh, President of Atiyeh International Oriental Carpets.

http://www.atiyeh.com/aboutus.html

This spindle whorl is the kind that is typically used in the Middle East for spinning wool into yarn.

Meghan Nuttall Sayres wearing Traditional Nomadic attire made for her by Naheed Dareshuri.