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IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF: World’s largest hand-woven carpet for UAE mosque

TEHRAN: Iran has unveiled the world’s largest hand-woven carpet which measures 5,625 meters and which is worth 5.8 million dollars and which is larger than a football field.

The carpet will be spread out in the mosque in UAE capital Abu Dhabi that bears the name of UAE president and founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan.

The carpet, in prominent green and cream colours, was made using 38 tonnes of wool and cotton by 1,200 weavers in 18 months in three villages in northeastern Iran. The carpet actually consists of nine pieces that will be stitched together in UAE before being placed in the praying area of the massive mosque.

The carpet is made from 38 tons of wool and cotton. It was designed by Iranian artist Ali Khaliqi. The design is a traditional pattern of flowers, leaves, branches and plants. Previously, Iranian weavers in Isfahan province made a 5,000-sqaure-meter carpet.

There are 2.2 billion knots in the carpet, which was made with the best wool from the southern Iranian town of Sirjan and from New Zealand in 25 colours using 20 different natural dies. Four groups will be sent to the UAE for the fitting and cleaning of the carpet which has been insured from the start of weaving until delivery. The carpet was made near the town of Neishabbor in Khorasan province. Iran is in talks to make similar carpets for Oman and other Gulf countries.

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