The weaving process of a circular hand-woven carpet with a diameter of 22.17 meters, a feat unparalleled in the history of global carpet-weaving, has been completed. The project was realized through the joint labor of the creative team and master weavers of “Azerkhalcha” OJSC, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, PASHA Holding, and PMD Projects.
Two separate circular carpets were prepared specifically for the Shusha Mosque. The carpet for the mosque’s first floor was completed at the Ismayilli workshop, while the carpet for the second floor was woven at the Shabran workshop of “Azerkhalcha” OJSC.
Leyla Aliyeva participated in the cutting of the circular carpet designed for the Shusha Mosque. Earlier, Leyla Aliyeva visited the Ismayilli workshop to closely inspect the carpet, spend time with the weavers, and tie a knot in the carpet, which will become a historical masterpiece. The final knots of the carpet were tied personally by Leyla Aliyeva.
This unique piece, which belongs to the “Karabakh” group and incorporates elements of the “Khatai” carpet style, was primarily woven at the Ismayilli workshop. Approximately 60 million knots were tied by 150 female weavers during the process. The weaving of this magnificent work began on December 16, 2024.
To accommodate the unprecedented scale of the carpet, a new and uniquely designed loom was specially commissioned. This two-story loom was custom-built for “Azerkhalcha” OJSC by a team of international specialists invited from abroad.
