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 weaving batik and embroidery the textiles of southeast asia are astonishing in their versatility and originality. Textiles provide a visual history of a countrys culture and crafting traditions in a way few . 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 textiles traditional textiles are one of the most widely collected and important categories of southeast asian art. Textiles of southeast asia tradition trade and transformation item preview remove circle share or embed this item embed embed for textiles of southeast asia tradition trade and transformation by maxwell robyn j publication date 2003 topics