A male weaver works intently at a large traditional wooden hand loom inside a small craft workshop in Esna, Upper Egypt. He holds a shuttle and guides warp threads stretched across the loom frame, producing handwoven fabric in natural and pale pink tones. Hand weaving (نسيج يدوي) is a centuries-old craft tradition in Upper Egyptian towns such as Esna, where artisans continue to produce textiles using inherited techniques on manually operated floor looms.