NPDL01NOV1411 . A man rides his motorcycle past Iranian handmade carpets which are displayed in Isfahan's carpet market, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran November 14, 2011.
NPDL02NOV1411. Two workers dye silks at a carpet workshop in Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran November 12, 2011.
NPDL03NOV1411. Workers adjust hand-dyed wools at a dye workshop in Kashan, 240 km (149 miles) south of Tehran on November 13, 2011.
NPDL04NOV1411. A worker hangs dyed silks on the rooftop of a carpet workshop in Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran on November 12, 2011.
NPDL05NOV1411. A view shows the hand of a worker at a carpet workshop in Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran on November 12, 2011.
NPDL06NOV1411. Dyed silks are stocked at a carpet workshop in Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran on November 12, 2011.
NPDL07NOV1411. A student draws a pattern for a Persian handmade carpet as she sits in a classroom in Isfahan Art University, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL08NOV1411. A combination of three images shows Iranian handwoven carpets in Iran's Persian handwoven carpet fair in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL09NOV1411. A worker stands in front of an Iranian handmade carpet at a carpet workshop in Kashan, 240 km (149 miles) south of Tehran on November 13, 2011.
NPDL10NOV1411. A woman walks down the stairs as a worker works on a loom at a carpet workshop in Kashan, 240 km (149 miles) south of Tehran on November 13, 2011.
NPDL11NOV1411. .A worker sits in front of a loom at a carpet workshop in Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran November 12, 2011.
NPDL12NOV1411. A dyed silk rope is seen on a loom at a carpet workshop in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL13NOV1411. A weaver works on a carpet at a carpet workshop in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL14NOV1411. An Iranian worker repairs an old Iranian handwoven carpet at Tehran's grand bazaar on June 7, 2006.
NPDL15NOV1411. An Iranian worker repairs an old Iranian handwoven carpet at Tehran's grand bazaar on June 7, 2006.
NPDL16NOV1411. Artin Markosian, professor at Isfahan's Art University, measures a carpet during his visit to Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran, November 14, 2011.
NPDL17NOV1411. Workers work at an Iranian handwoven carpet shopping center in Tehran's grand bazaar on June 7, 2006.
NPDL18NOV1411. An Iranian trader talks on the phone when sitting inside at a carpet shop in Isfahan's handmade carpet market, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran, November 14, 2011.
NPDL19NOV1411. Traders load handmade Iranian carpets on a cart at the old traditional bazaar in Orumieh, 946 km (587 miles) northwest of Tehran on March 30, 2011.
NPDL20NOV1411. An Iranian trader (L) shows a handmade carpet to visitors during Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL21NOV1411. Iranian traders discuss the price of an Iranian handmade carpet at a carpet bazaar at Tehran's grand bazaar on December 30, 2010.
NPDL22NOV1411. Iranian traders talk at an Iranian handmade carpet bazaar at Tehran's grand bazaar on December 30, 2010.
NPDL23NOV1411. Two women walk on an Iranian handmade carpet while visiting Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL24NOV1411. A worker carries a carpet in Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair in Isfahan, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran, November 14, 2011.
NPDL25NOV1411. Iranian traders play backgammon as they sit outside a shop in Isfahan's handmade carpet market, 450 km (280 miles) south of Tehran on November 14, 2011.
NPDL26NOV1411. Iranian Shi'ite Muslims break their fast at a mosque during the month of Ramadan in northern Tehran on August 27, 2010.
NPDL27NOV1411. An Iranian woman reads the Koran as she waits for prayer time at her home in Tehran on April 9, 2009.
NPDL28NOV1411. An Iranian trader prays at his carpet shop at an Iranian handmade carpet bazaar at Tehran's grand bazaar on December 30, 2010.