Download or read book The Art of Indonesian Textiles written by Brigitte Khan Majlis and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful Museum Studies showcases over seventy remarkable examples of Indonesian textile art, a recent gift to the Art Institute from the E. M. Bakwin Collection. The featured works—including batiks, ikats, and other textiles—represent the finest examples of Indonesia’s rich textile production. Brigitte Khan Majlis, Indonesian textile expert, explores these objects not only as works of art––stunning products of both individual creativity and a long aesthetic tradition––but also as important artifacts that illuminate the history, beliefs, and lives of the people who make and treasure them.