By IANS
Tehran : The world's largest hand-woven carpet unveiled here is all set to roll in a mosque in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The 45-tonne green coloured carpet, custom made for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan mosque in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, will be transported in two airplanes, WAM news agency said Wednesday.
The manager of Iran Carpet Company (ICC) said 1,200 weavers and scores of experts were involved in weaving the four-piece rug, which took one year to complete at an estimated cost of $8.5 million.
Covering an area of 5,700 square metres, the carpet has a unique design, featuring five big medallions depicting various traditional flower motifs. About 30 tonnes of wool and 15 tonnes of cotton were used in weaving the mammoth rug.
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