An elderly woman, wearing a black top, a black headband, and a prominent silver-colored traditional necklace, is seated on a wooden bench with a woven mat, engaged in weaving a vibrant, multi-colored textile on a portable loom

An elderly woman, wearing a black top, a black headband, and a prominent silver-colored traditional necklace, is seated on a wooden bench with a woven mat, engaged in weaving a vibrant, multi-colored textile on a portable loom. Her hands manipulate bamboo or wooden tools and the interwoven threads, creating intricate patterns with predominant pink, red, green, and gold hues. Her bare feet, covered in light hosiery, rest against a part of the loom, with black flat shoes positioned beneath the bench. To her right, on the woven mat, rests a black and pink patterned woven bag, a red tool, and a round, shallow woven tray containing a blue and white tie-dye fabric piece and a smaller, colorful woven pouch. The background features a concrete wall with geometric decorative patterns in yellow, green, and blue. Several large tree trunks or logs are visible, including a lighter-barked vertical trunk with mossy patches and a substantial dark, horizontal log with visible borings. Above and to the left, a black rectangular sign with white text in Chinese and English identifies "Antiaris Toxicaria" (Poison Arrow Tree), mentioning its use by the Li people. The overhead structure is dimly visible, suggesting an enclosed or covered area. The ground consists of a mixture of grey paving stones and reddish-brown tiles. This scene takes place in Jiyang District, China.