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The largest hand made carpet in history
Press release from Mr. Yazdi, Iran Carpet Company, 10 May 2004
The world's largest hand-woven carpet was produced by Iran Carpet
Company (ICC) at the order of the Diwan of the Royal Court of
Sultanate of Oman to cover the entire floor of the main praying
hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (SQGM) in Muscat. The
carpet measures over 700 meters, and covers the 4343 square meter
area of the praying hall, all in a single piece.
The central medallion is inspired by the ceiling of the Sheikh
Lutfullah Mosque in Isfahan. The original design elements of the
medallion were somewhat adjusted to match the enormous size of the
carpet. The growing size of each succeeding oval motifs gives the
illusion of a concave dome harmoniously reflecting the Grand
Mosque's inner dome just above the medallion.
The carpet's field is skillfully adorned with Shah Abbasi florals
gracefully set in arabesque (Islimi) patterns.
The contract for weaving was awarded in 1996 and the completed
carpet was shipped to Muscat in December 2000. The installation
and linking works took some four months and was completed in April
2001. The newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by His Majesty
the Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001.
Those who visit the Grand Mosque marvel at this Persian carpet as
a manifestation of a genuine traditional art- an art that has
remained, and will continue to remain, a perennial phenomenon
always loved and admired in every corner of the world.
The Largest Hand made Carpet in History
A Statistical Profile
Size : 70.500.90 m
Area : 4343m2
Density: 40 knots (Persian knotting)
Place woven: Nishabour, Khorasan province
Duration of weaving : 3 years
Number of weavers in two shifts: 600 (women) , 12 million person/
hours
Number of knots : 1700 million
Number of colours: 28 colours from herbal origin
Dyeing : pre-spun system
Warp and weft: pure cotton yarn,
Pile : fine wool
Design: central medallion: inspired by the internal dome of Sheikh
Lutfullah Mosque, Isfahan, field: overall Shah Abbasi floral set
amid arabesque (Islimi) patterns.
On-completion weight : 22 tons
Shipment to Muscat: December 2000
Installation on the site:31.12.2000-22.04.2001
Inauguration date of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque : May 4, 2001
The design, weaving and installation on the site of this carpet
involved a series of inventive and innovative processes and
techniques for which Iran Carpet Company has applied intellectual
property rights in order to provide protection against any
infringing acts.
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