The purpose of our library is to highlight books relating to the traditional arts from southeast Asia and to introduce new titles as they become available.
FEATURED TITLES
Batik
By Rudolf Smend
Read Rudolf Smend's article in Textile Forum Magazine Issue I, March 2012.
The book features more than 500 stunning, never-before published examples of tribal, ethnic, ancient and courtly body ornaments from Indonesia's outer islands – Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Maluku. Read more...
Ethinic Jewellery from Indonesia: Continuity and Evolution
By Bruce Carpenter, Dr Antonio J. Guerreiro, Philippe Heurtault
The book is a compelling introduction to the little-known and visually-powerful body adornments of the ethnic peoples of Indonesia's outer islands, including Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumba and Maluku. Read more...