Spider Silk Rug

March 21, 2010 — admin

Fascinating story shared with me about a rug woven over four years, and at a cost of $500,000, from the silk thread of spiders… one million of them.

Silk rug woven from spiders' silk.

11 by 4 silk rug woven from spiders' silk in Madagascar.

The rug is displayed in New York’s Natural History Museum. A one of a kind, that I’ve been told is incredible to see in person, so I’ll be finding my way to New York myself to take a look.

NPR has an article and news piece on the Silk Spider rug if you’d like to learn more.

Seeing the spiders gave me the heeby-jeebies, but I still want to see the rug. :)

- Lisa

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6 Comments

  1. Guillermo says:
    March 22, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Wow. That has got to be an incredible piece to see. I can only imagine of what the guys and gals involved in making this rug could share.

  2. Sharon Schmidt says:
    March 22, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Good thing we are responsible exterminators and only target spiders that present a threat to the homeowner. I am actually fascinated by spiders, but I am in awe of this woven rug!

  3. jim morrison says:
    March 22, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Lisa,

    Thanks for the link on the spider rug story. I enjoy spiders and rugs!
    Looking forward to reading your reports.

    Thanks
    Jim

  4. admin says:
    April 2, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Thanks Sharon! Hope you are doing awesome!

  5. admin says:
    April 2, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    I know… I’m going to make my way to NY this summer and take a look in person… it’s too fascinating to not go see. Take care!

  6. admin says:
    April 2, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks Jim – you are the first one to say you enjoy spiders – LOL! :) Take care!

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