World's largest hand-knotted carpet on display at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

03.02.2022 [12:09]
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Baku, February 3, AZERTAC

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's main prayer hall housed the world's largest carpet, a unique masterpiece with dazzling beauty and design, according to Gulf News.

The carpet was hand-knotted by a group of the world's most skilled artists and weavers.

The wool and cotton carpet was hand-crafted by around 1,200 artisans. It is 5,400 square metres, with 40 knots per 6.5 centimetres and 2.5 billion knots for the entire carpet, weighing 35 tons after completion.

The carpet was hand-knotted by a group of the world's most skilled artists and weavers. Despite its enormous size, the carpet was designed as a single piece, which qualified it for the Guinness Book of Records in 2017 as the largest carpet in the world. Its knotting took approximately 12 months.

With unique harmony and integration of aesthetic elements, the carpet covers the floor of the main prayer hall and magnifies its splendour. The hand-woven carpet has an astonishing design, looking like a reflection of the above chandelier.

World's largest hand-knotted carpet on display at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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