Gathered over the course of four decades, the Thomas Murray
collection of Indonesian textiles is one of the most important in
the world. The objects comprise ritual clothing and ceremonial
cloths that tell us much about the traditions of pre-Islamic
Indonesian cultures, as well as the influences of regional trade
with China, India, the Arab world, and Europe. As with the earlier
volume, Textiles of Japan (Prestel, 2018), the book focuses on some
of the finest cloths to come out of the archipelago, presenting
each object with impeccable photographs. Geographically arranged,
this volume pays particular attention to textiles from the Batak
and the Lampung region of Sumatra, the Dayak of Borneo, and the
Toraja of Sulawesi, as well as rare textiles from Sumba, Timor and
other islands. Readers will learn about the intricate traditions of
dyeing, weaving, and beading techniques that have been practiced
for centuries. Original texts by international experts offer
historical context, unspool the mysteries behind ancient
iconography, and provide new insights into dating and provenance.
At once opulent and scholarly, this book arrives at a moment of
growing interest in Southeast Asian culture and carries the
imprimatur of one of the art world's leading collectors.
Contributors: Lorraine Aragon, Joanna Barrkman, Chris Buckley,
Kristal Hale, Valerie Hector, Janet Alison Hoskins, Itie van Hout,
Eric Kjellgren, Fiona Kerlogue, Brigitte Khan Majlis, Robyn
Maxwell, Thomas Murray, and Sandra Sardjono.
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