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ImageUsed forFilePhotographerLicence / permission statusDateSource
Photograph used for baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs (object)
baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-1.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs (object)
baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-2.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs (object)
baluchi-embroidery-listing-photographs
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-3.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for zilu-listing-whole-view-and-weave-detail (object)
zilu-listing-whole-view-and-weave-detail
Object
Persian-Zilou-1.jpgShopiPersia (seller; photographer not stated)Seller listing photo; reuse rights not reviewedAccessed 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl. Seller states: Handwoven in Meybod, Iran; cotton, 160 x 100 cm. Origin is the seller's claim, not independently verified; no visible watermark. Illustrative commercial example, not CraftPersia stock.ShopiPersia listing DKP-3840078
Photograph used for zilu-listing-whole-view-and-weave-detail (object)
zilu-listing-whole-view-and-weave-detail
Object
Persian-Zilou-4.jpgShopiPersia (seller; photographer not stated)Seller listing photo; reuse rights not reviewedAccessed 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl. Seller states: Handwoven in Meybod, Iran; cotton, 160 x 100 cm. Origin is the seller's claim, not independently verified; no visible watermark. Illustrative commercial example, not CraftPersia stock.ShopiPersia listing DKP-3840078
Photograph used for cma-1965-25-object-study (object)
cma-1965-25-object-study
Object
cma-1965-25.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1100–1000 BCE · CP-LIB-CMA-1965-25 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1964-41-object-study (object)
cma-1964-41-object-study
Object
cma-1964-41.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)200–325 CE · CP-LIB-CMA-1964-41 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1980-102-object-study (object)
cma-1980-102-object-study
Object
cma-1980-102.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)800–600 BCE · CP-LIB-CMA-1980-102 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-449718-object-study (object)
met-449718-object-study
Object
met-449718.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)9th–10th century · CP-LIB-MET-449718 · consulted 2026-10-14The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-451477-object-study (object)
met-451477-object-study
Object
met-451477.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)10th century · CP-LIB-MET-451477 · consulted 2026-10-14The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-450991-object-study (object)
met-450991-object-study
Object
met-450991.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)late 17th–early 18th century · CP-LIB-MET-450991 · consulted 2026-10-14The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1948-458-object-study (object)
cma-1948-458-object-study
Object
cma-1948-458.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1100s · CP-LIB-CMA-1948-458 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1959-249-object-study (object)
cma-1959-249-object-study
Object
cma-1959-249.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)900s · CP-LIB-CMA-1959-249 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1925-1182-object-study (object)
cma-1925-1182-object-study
Object
cma-1925-1182.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1100s · CP-LIB-CMA-1925-1182 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1915-589-object-study (object)
cma-1915-589-object-study
Object
cma-1915-589.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1280–1400 · CP-LIB-CMA-1915-589 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1924-742-object-study (object)
cma-1924-742-object-study
Object
cma-1924-742.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1300–1350 · CP-LIB-CMA-1924-742 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1971-84-object-study (object)
cma-1971-84-object-study
Object
cma-1971-84.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1651–52 · CP-LIB-CMA-1971-84 · consulted 2026-10-14Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-449585-object-study (object)
met-449585-object-study
Object
met-449585.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)9th–10th century · CP-LIB-MET-449585 · consulted 2026-10-12The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-451061-object-study (object)
met-451061-object-study
Object
met-451061.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)10th–11th century · CP-LIB-MET-451061 · consulted 2026-10-12The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-449532-object-study (object)
met-449532-object-study
Object
met-449532.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)8th–9th century · CP-LIB-MET-449532 · consulted 2026-10-12The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for met-458906-object-study (object)
met-458906-object-study
Object
met-458906.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)late 18th century · CP-LIB-MET-458906 · consulted 2026-10-12The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for cma-1933-488-object-study (object)
cma-1933-488-object-study
Object
cma-1933-488.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access; resized JPEG)1100s · CP-LIB-CMA-1933-488 · consulted 2026-10-12Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Tabriz Medallion Carpet (object)
Tabriz Medallion Carpet
Object
4fbf9161-45aa-44f2-9e0f-88b22f2cbbad.jpgArabesque Rugs (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, 2025Arabesque Rugs
Photograph used for Khatam Inlay Box (object)
Khatam Inlay Box
Object
WLA vanda Casket Iran.jpgWikipedia Loves Art participant (photographed at the V&A)CC BY 2.5 (per Wikimedia Commons)Taken February 2009; a museum casket, not the sample object; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Engraved Brass Vessel (object)
Engraved Brass Vessel
Object
Iran2africa-Persian-Brass-Engraving-Vase-Model-Bird-Product.jpgIran2Africa (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedIran2Africa
Photograph used for Handwoven Termeh Cloth (object)
Handwoven Termeh Cloth
Object
persian-textile-termeh-full-01012.jpgCraftestan (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedCraftestan
Photograph used for Qashqai Gabbeh Rug (object)
Qashqai Gabbeh Rug
Object
RG115-Gabbeh.jpgDyad Artisans (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedDyad Artisans
Photograph used for Haft-rang Tile Panel (object)
Haft-rang Tile Panel
Object
1915.650_web.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access)Wall tile, Iran, 1600s, acc. 1915.650; not the sample object; watermark checkedCleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Illuminated Album Page (object)
Illuminated Album Page
Object
main_38370236-2974-43ce-b3d2-ce360737cd88.jpgVanArtHub (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedVanArtHub
Photograph used for Kashan Silk Carpet (object)
Kashan Silk Carpet
Object
Figure1_71308e03-0ed7-49ff-b878-d30f4fa4eab3.jpgAzimzadeh Fine Carpets (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedAzimzadeh Fine Carpets
Photograph used for suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery (object)
suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery
Object
etsy-baluchi-needlework-1636962520.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Seller listing image; reuse rights not reviewedOriginally accessed 5 October 2026; rechecked 14 October 2026. Seller explicitly states hand sewing by Baloch women and girls of Iran, but also labels the product Made in Germany. Embroidery production and finished accessory assembly must not be conflated; origin not independently verified; visually checked for visible watermarkingEtsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery (object)
suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-1.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery (object)
suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-2.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery (object)
suzan-duzi-baluch-embroidery
Object
etsy-1636962520-detail-3.jpgNafisAccessory (Etsy seller; photographer not stated)Commercial listing photograph; reuse permission not reviewedConsulted 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl; seller states: “All the steps of the work are completely hand-sewn and sewn by the rural women and girls of the Baloch tribe of Iran”. Listing also says “Made in Germany Product”; final assembly location and maker identity require clarification. Iranian embroidery is seller-stated, not independently verified. No visible watermark; full image retained.Etsy listing 1636962520
Photograph used for Mat and basket weaving (Hasir-bafi) (craft entry)
Mat and basket weaving (Hasir-bafi)
Craft entry
بوریابافی.jpgMohammadreza Farbood (Fars News Agency)CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; bottom credit strip cropped, credit retained here)Photographed in Zarghan, 2021; accessed 2026-11-03; shows reed (boriya) plaiting, not palm-leaf workWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Mat and basket weaving (Hasir-bafi) (craft entry)
Mat and basket weaving (Hasir-bafi)
Craft entry
حصیر بافته شده.jpgMohammadreza Farbood (Fars News Agency)CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; bottom credit strip cropped, credit retained here)Photographed in Zarghan, 2021; accessed 2026-11-03; the Commons record describes it as boriya weaving in ZarghanWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Zilu (Meybod) (craft entry)
Zilu (Meybod)
Craft entry
meybod-zilu-weft.jpgAshkan Rahmani and Majid Reza Moghanipoor (article authors; individual photographer not separately credited)Article published under CC BY 4.0; image-specific rights review pending. Extracted from PDF and converted from CMYK to RGB JPEG.Figure 20a, p. 355, The Technique of Zilu Weaving in Anatolia, Caucasus and Iran. Iranian weaving section discusses Meybod; exact workshop and photograph date are not stated. Caption and absence of visible watermark checked 9 October 2026. Technique documentation, not seller inventory.Art-Sanat 11 (2019), Istanbul University
Photograph used for Zilu (Meybod) (craft entry)
Zilu (Meybod)
Craft entry
Persian-Zilou-1.jpgShopiPersia (seller; photographer not stated)Seller listing photo; reuse rights not reviewedAccessed 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl. Seller states: Handwoven in Meybod, Iran; cotton, 160 x 100 cm. Origin is the seller's claim, not independently verified; no visible watermark. Illustrative commercial example, not CraftPersia stock.ShopiPersia listing DKP-3840078
Photograph used for Zilu (Meybod) (craft entry)
Zilu (Meybod)
Craft entry
Persian-Zilou-4.jpgShopiPersia (seller; photographer not stated)Seller listing photo; reuse rights not reviewedAccessed 14 October 2026 via Firecrawl. Seller states: Handwoven in Meybod, Iran; cotton, 160 x 100 cm. Origin is the seller's claim, not independently verified; no visible watermark. Illustrative commercial example, not CraftPersia stock.ShopiPersia listing DKP-3840078
Photograph used for Leatherwork (Charm-duzi) (craft entry)
Leatherwork (Charm-duzi)
Craft entry
leather-447753.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access; resized and JPEG re-encoded)Portfolio, Iran, 18th century; catalogue medium: leather. Historical leatherwork, not a modern bag or stitching demonstration. API origin and open-access status checked 7 October 2026; no visible watermark.The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Leatherwork (Charm-duzi) (craft entry)
Leatherwork (Charm-duzi)
Craft entry
leather-445008.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access; resized and JPEG re-encoded)Mirror Case, Iran, 17th century; catalogue medium: leather, not papier-mâché. Historical decorated leather example, not a modern product. API origin and open-access status checked 7 October 2026; no visible watermark.The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Namad felt (craft entry)
Namad felt
Craft entry
Farwayart-handmade-felt-rug3.jpgSr3207 / FarwayartCC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Handmade felt rug described by the source as made by a Persian local artisan; accessed 2026-09-30; visually checked for watermarksWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Bakhtiari carpet (craft entry)
Bakhtiari carpet
Craft entry
Bakhtiari Rug West Persia ca. 1890.jpgUnknown weaver; Wikimedia Commons photographPublic domain (per Wikimedia Commons)Historical Bakhtiari rug attributed to western Persia, circa 1890; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Kashan carpet (craft entry)
Kashan carpet
Craft entry
Silk Kashan Carpet MET DT5436.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access / Wikimedia Commons)Historical Kashan silk carpet; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art via Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Turquoise inlay (Firuzeh-kubi) (craft entry)
Turquoise inlay (Firuzeh-kubi)
Craft entry
Firoozeh koob (cropped).pngMRG90CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG conversion)Iranian turquoise-inlaid metal vessels; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Giveh footwear (craft entry)
Giveh footwear
Craft entry
Giveh-senejan.jpgFdmfiCC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Traditional woven footwear from Senejan, Arak; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Nain carpet (craft entry)
Nain carpet
Craft entry
NA'IN CARPET3.JPGNAEINSUNCC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Nain carpet detail; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Heriz carpet (craft entry)
Heriz carpet
Craft entry
Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Carpet.jpgNazmiyalCC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Antique Heriz / Serapi carpet; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Wood carving (Monabbat) (craft entry)
Wood carving (Monabbat)
Craft entry
DP-32345-001.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)Carved pearwood box, Iran, dated 1714, acc. 2023.265; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi) (craft entry)
Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi)
Craft entry
sf08-124-1a.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)Tooled and gilded leather Qur'an binding, Iran, early 17th century; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Minakari enamel (craft entry)
Minakari enamel
Craft entry
LC-TR_149ab_2018-SR1-20180416-01.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)Enamelled gold headdress ornament, Iran, 19th century; a historical enamel example, not a modern Isfahan vessel; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Kilim (Gelim) (craft entry)
Kilim (Gelim)
Craft entry
Qashqai Kilim 19th C.JPGUnknown tribal weaver; photograph by auction house (per Commons)Public domain (per Wikimedia Commons)19th-century Qashqai kilim; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Jajim (craft entry)
Jajim
Craft entry
craft-jajim.jpgShop / studio (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedExample photograph, date unverifiedletsgopersian.com
Photograph used for Qalamkar block printing (craft entry)
Qalamkar block printing
Craft entry
1929.632_web.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access)Printed textile, Iran, 1800s, acc. 1929.632; watermark checkedCleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Qalamkar block printing (craft entry)
Qalamkar block printing
Craft entry
Kalamkar-01.jpgWikimedia Commons contributor (per Commons record)CC BY-SA 4.0 (per Wikimedia Commons; rights review pending)Carved wooden printing block for cloth, Nishapur; accessed 16 October 2026; subject and watermark visually checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Qalamkar block printing (craft entry)
Qalamkar block printing
Craft entry
Kalamkar-03.jpgWikimedia Commons contributor (per Commons record)CC BY-SA 4.0 (per Wikimedia Commons; rights review pending)Finished block-printed cloth with the block used to print it, Nishapur; accessed 16 October 2026; subject and watermark visually checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Qalamkar block printing (craft entry)
Qalamkar block printing
Craft entry
Kalamkar-04.jpgWikimedia Commons contributor (per Commons record)CC BY-SA 4.0 (per Wikimedia Commons; rights review pending)Block printing in progress on cotton, Nishapur; accessed 16 October 2026; subject and watermark visually checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Pateh embroidery (Kerman) (craft entry)
Pateh embroidery (Kerman)
Craft entry
craft-pateh.jpgShop / studio (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedExample photograph, date unverifiedgiftsilkroad.com
Photograph used for Sermeh-duzi (craft entry)
Sermeh-duzi
Craft entry
craft-sermeh-duzi.jpgVictoria and Albert Museum© Victoria and Albert Museum, London (re-use requires review)Cover with couched metal-thread embroidery, 1840–1870; related technique example, not a verified sermeh-duzi attributionVictoria and Albert Museum
Photograph used for Filigree (Malileh) (craft entry)
Filigree (Malileh)
Craft entry
craft-malileh.jpgShop / studio (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedExample photograph, date unverifiedsermeh.net
Photograph used for Moarraq tile mosaic (craft entry)
Moarraq tile mosaic
Craft entry
1962.23_web.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access)Prayer niche (mihrab), ceramic mosaic, c. 1500s or mid-1900s, acc. 1962.23; watermark checkedCleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Mina'i ware (craft entry)
Mina'i ware
Craft entry
craft-minai-ware.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 / public domain (museum open access)Mina’i ware object, museum record 1917.977Cleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Lalejin pottery (craft entry)
Lalejin pottery
Craft entry
craft-lalejin-pottery.jpgShop / studio (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedExample photograph, date unverifiedsermeh.net
Photograph used for Gereh-chini lattice (craft entry)
Gereh-chini lattice
Craft entry
craft-gereh-chini.jpgMOHAMMADREZA PARIROKHCC BY-SA 4.0 (attribution and share-alike; local JPG re-encoded)Wooden gereh-chini lattice window; see source file pageWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Paper marbling (Abr-o-bad) (craft entry)
Paper marbling (Abr-o-bad)
Craft entry
craft-abr-o-bad.jpgThe MetPublic domain (museum open access)Marbled folio, museum object 827568The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian lacquer painting (craft entry)
Persian lacquer painting
Craft entry
craft-lacquer-painting.jpgThe MetPublic domain (museum open access)Lacquer pen box, museum object 900380The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Khatamkari (craft entry)
Khatamkari
Craft entry
Boite khatam.jpgFabienkhan (Wikimedia Commons)Public domain (per Wikimedia Commons)2006-05; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
Farsh Qom.JPGAuthor unconfirmed; Commons attributes FabienkhanCC BY-SA 3.0Date unverifiedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
4fbf9161-45aa-44f2-9e0f-88b22f2cbbad.jpgArabesque Rugs (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, 2025Arabesque Rugs
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
Silk Kashan Carpet MET DT5436.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access / Wikimedia Commons)Historical Kashan silk carpet; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art via Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
NA'IN CARPET3.JPGNAEINSUNCC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Nain carpet detail; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
Antique Heriz Serapi Persian Carpet.jpgNazmiyalCC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Antique Heriz / Serapi carpet; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
Bakhtiari Rug West Persia ca. 1890.jpgUnknown weaver; Wikimedia Commons photographPublic domain (per Wikimedia Commons)Historical Bakhtiari rug attributed to western Persia, circa 1890; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-450716.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)probably first half 16th century · accession 46.128The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-445996.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)first half 16th century · accession 10.61.3The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-446631.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)probably late 17th–early 18th century · accession 14.40.710The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-450510.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)late 16th–early 17th century · accession 43.121.2The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-451184.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)17th century · accession 53.214The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-447583.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)second half 18th century · accession 22.100.128The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Persian carpet (craft entry)
Persian carpet
Craft entry
met-446642.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)second half 16th century · accession 14.40.721The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Tabriz carpet (craft entry)
Tabriz carpet
Craft entry
4fbf9161-45aa-44f2-9e0f-88b22f2cbbad.jpgArabesque Rugs (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, 2025Arabesque Rugs
Photograph used for Termeh (craft entry)
Termeh
Craft entry
persian-textile-termeh-full-01012.jpgCraftestan (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedCraftestan
Photograph used for Qalam-zani (craft entry)
Qalam-zani
Craft entry
استاد پرورش قلم زن.jpgMbmasoudiCC BY-SA 4.02015-01-01Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Qalam-zani (craft entry)
Qalam-zani
Craft entry
Tabriz Graver 001.jpgJacopo188CC BY-SA 3.02012 (day unverified)Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian miniature (craft entry)
Persian miniature
Craft entry
A white-eared bulbul, signed Reza 'Abbasi, Safavid Isfahan, Iran, circa 1620.jpgChristies.comPublic domaincirca 1620Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Persian miniature (craft entry)
Persian miniature
Craft entry
A youth holding a wine cup, Safavid Isfahan, 16th century.jpgChristies.comPublic domain16th centuryWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Nasta'liq calligraphy (craft entry)
Nasta'liq calligraphy
Craft entry
Nastaliq calligraphy, signed by Abdorrahim Esfahani, dated Dhu al-Hijjah 1304 AH.jpgAbdorrahim Afsar EsfahaniPublic domain1304 AHWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Haft-rang tilework (craft entry)
Haft-rang tilework
Craft entry
1915.648_web.jpgCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access)Wall tile with a man carrying a wine bottle, Iran, 1600s, acc. 1915.648; watermark checkedCleveland Museum of Art
Photograph used for Gabbeh (craft entry)
Gabbeh
Craft entry
RG115-Gabbeh.jpgDyad Artisans (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedDyad Artisans
Photograph used for Instrument making (Saz-sazi) (craft entry)
Instrument making (Saz-sazi)
Craft entry
Iranian tar.jpgPhotographer not stated in the Commons recordPublic domain (per Wikimedia Commons)Accessed 17 October 2026; visually checked for subject match and absence of visible watermarksWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Instrument making (Saz-sazi) (craft entry)
Instrument making (Saz-sazi)
Craft entry
Tar (1898) by Isfahan Khâchik, MfM.Uni-Leipzig.jpgThomas QuineCC BY 2.0 (per Wikimedia Commons)Accessed 17 October 2026; visually checked for subject match and absence of visible watermarksWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi) (craft entry)
Rasht embroidery (Rasht-duzi)
Craft entry
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period - Royal Tent Made for Muhammad Shah - 2014.388.tifCleveland Museum of ArtCC0 (museum open access, via Wikimedia Commons)Accessed 17 October 2026; converted from TIFF to JPEG; visually checked for subject match and absence of visible watermarksCleveland Museum of Art / Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Blue-and-white ceramics (craft entry)
Blue-and-white ceramics
Craft entry
Large Dish with Cranes and Cloud Bands - Sackler Museum - DSC02529.JPGDaderotCC0 (per Wikimedia Commons)Accessed 17 October 2026; visually checked for subject match and absence of visible watermarksWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Stucco carving (Gach-bori) (craft entry)
Stucco carving (Gach-bori)
Craft entry
Monumental Seljuk stucco panel, Saveh, Iran, 12th century.jpgAnanda Coomaraswamy (photograph of the panel)Public domain (per Wikimedia Commons)Accessed 17 October 2026; visually checked for subject match and absence of visible watermarksWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Inlaid metalwork (craft entry)
Inlaid metalwork
Craft entry
met-449030.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)13th century · accession 35.128a, bThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Steel openwork (Fulad-kari) (craft entry)
Steel openwork (Fulad-kari)
Craft entry
met-786860.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)late 19th–early 20th century · accession 2018.665.1The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Illumination (Tazhib) (craft entry)
Illumination (Tazhib)
Craft entry
met-446547.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)dated 894 AH/1488–89 CE · accession 13.228.12The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Illumination (Tazhib) (craft entry)
Illumination (Tazhib)
Craft entry
met-451727.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)ca. 1600 · accession 63.210.21The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Jewellery and gem setting (craft entry)
Jewellery and gem setting
Craft entry
met-447122.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)late 18th–early 19th century · accession 20.106.2The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Jewellery and gem setting (craft entry)
Jewellery and gem setting
Craft entry
met-455536.jpgThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtCC0 (Met Open Access)11th–12th century · accession 2006.273a, bThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photograph used for Tabriz (region)
Tabriz
Region
540 تبریز 98.05.21 By Majid بازار فر ش.jpgMoradiMajidCC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Tabriz bazaar interior; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Hamadan and Lalejin (region)
Hamadan and Lalejin
Region
بازار همدان.jpgMr.shaabaniCC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG re-encoded)Hamadan bazaar carpet stalls; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Sistan & Baluchestan (region)
Sistan & Baluchestan
Region
سوزن دوزی زنان بلوچستان.pngFatemehr8620CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; JPG conversion)Baluch embroidery textile; source does not establish maker's precise location; accessed 2026-09-30; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Isfahan (region)
Isfahan
Region
An old mans hand-woven carpet shop (Smithsonian Photo Contest).jpgMaedeh Karimi (Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest)Permission status not reviewedContest image, date unverifiedSmithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Photograph used for Shiraz (region)
Shiraz
Region
Bazaar de Vakil, Shiraz, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 48.jpgDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.02016-09-24; watermark checkedWikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Kerman (region)
Kerman
Region
Bazaar de Kerman, Irán, 2016-09-22, DD 37.jpgDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.02016-09-22Wikimedia Commons
Photograph used for Yazd (region)
Yazd
Region
Yazd-Termeh-1.jpgIVisitIran / Yazd Termeh workshop (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedWorkshop image, date unverifiedIVisitIran / Yazd Termeh workshop
Photograph used for Kashan (region)
Kashan
Region
628-56788-196x130-01.jpgNain Trading (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, date unverifiedNain Trading
Photograph used for Qom (region)
Qom
Region
qom-silk-rajabian-persian-rug-1qm800008.jpgVerna Carpets (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedListing image, 2024Verna Carpets
Photograph used for Mashhad (region)
Mashhad
Region
Bazaar-Reza-in-Mashhad.jpgSurfIran (photographer not stated)Permission status not reviewedArticle image, 2024SurfIran
Photograph used for fars-nomads (region)
fars-nomads
Region
Qashqai nomad sisters weave a carpet on a floor loom near Firuzabad, Iran (14288453190).jpgJulia Maudlin from Lake Oswego, Oregon, USACC BY 2.0Date unverifiedWikimedia Commons