The field guide · Colour and dye

Alvan الوان

Alvan is Persian for 'colours' (the plural of lawn, colour), and as an adjective it means multicoloured. In titles it marks a piece woven in many colours.

Also colourful · multicoloured

See also Muharramat (stripes), Checkered (shatranji)

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Alvan: a detail of New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim Rug, 308x199cm
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In the collection

Alvan, in the collection.

RG172 Qashqai Colourful Kheshti Persian Gabbeh
Contemporary Qashqai Colourful Kheshti Persian GabbehN° 001
315 × 236 cm
Fars · New
$6,890AUD
Shooli Thin Stripes Persian Gabbeh
Contemporary Shooli Alvan thin stripes Persian GabbehN° 002
297 × 216 cm
Fars · New
$6,290AUD
Shooli Thickstripes Persian Gabbeh
Contemporary Shooli Alvan thick stripes Persian GabbehN° 003
292 × 207 cm
Fars · New
$6,490AUD
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim Rug, 204x118cm
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim RugN° 004
204 × 118 cm
Bijar · Contemporary
$2,590AUD
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim Rug, 308x199cm
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim RugN° 005
308 × 199 cm
Bijar · Contemporary
$6,990AUD
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim Runner, 171x76cm
New Weave Bijar Fine Checkered Alvan Persian Kilim RunnerN° 006
171 × 76 cm
Bijar · Contemporary
$1,890AUD
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