Press release from Iran Carpet Co.
1 February 2006
5700 square-meter carpet to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Iran Carpet Co. has in January 2006 started the production of a
5700-square-meter 80-billion-rial carpet for Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan Mosque
in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Addressing
the press, Seyed Jalal al-Din Basam, Managing Director of the company, says
that the carpet will be spread over a section of the mosque. However,
after the carpet is spread, the mosque authorities may order more pieces
to cover other parts of the mosque.
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, the carpet will have a 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 a Khorasan
workshop. The carpet is expected to be completed in two years, he added.
Mr Yazdi, Iran Carpet Co. 1 February 2006
