National Carpet Co, an Iranian carpet weaving company, will start making a 5700-square-meter 80-billion-rial carpet for Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan Mosque from January 21, 2006.
Addressing the press, Seyed Jalal al-Din Basam, Managing Director of the company, said that as per the agreement carpet would be spread over the section of mosque having 96 pillars.
However, after the carpet is spread, mosque authorities may order more pieces to cover other parts of the mosque, he added.
Speaking about the design of the carpet, Basam informed that it would be unique and would feature five big medallions describing traditional Iranian flower themes.
With green background, this carpet would have variety of twenty five naturally dyed yarns. More than 30 tons of wool and 15 tons of cotton will be used to make this carpet in the size -135x46 meters.
More than 1000 skilled weavers would put efforts at Khorasan workshop. The carpet is expected to be completed in two years, he added.
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