Lauteur recense et analyse les transformations que les textiles traditionnels qui sont une des formes dart les plus importantes dans le sud est asiatique ont subi au cours des temps apres avoir consacre le premier chapitre aux caracteres fondamentaux de ces tissus maxwell passe en revue les matieres les techniques tissages broderies teintures les motifs des decors et examine dans des chapitres distincts les influences etrangeres quils subirent ainsi l . Traditional textiles are one of the most widely collected and important categories of southeast asian art using an extensive range of locally produced raw materials and an astonishing array of techniques including applique weavingbatik and embroidery the textiles of southeast asia are astonishing in their versatility and originality textiles are used to fashion everything from everyday clothing to sacred and ceremonial costumes shrouds and wrapping cloths hangings banners and . Textiles of southeast asia tradition trade and transformation by maxwell robyn j publication date 2003 topics textile fabrics southeast asia themes motives textile fabrics themes motives southeast asia publisher hong kong periplus north clarendon vt tuttle pub distributor collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks digitizing sponsor kahle austin . Textiles provide a visual history of a countrys culture and crafting traditions in a way few other things can accomplish in textiles of southeast asia dr robyn maxwell provides the definitive. Textiles provide a visual history of a countrys culture and crafting traditions in a way few other things can accomplish in textiles of southeast asia dr robyn maxwell provides the definitive work on southeast asian textilestraditional textiles are one of the most widely collected