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National and International Publications on SEA Textiles

TRADISI KAIN KULIT KAYU: MASA LALU DAN PERSPEKTIF MODERN (Barkcloth Traditions: Past and in Modern Perspective) - Catalog

Author: Judi Achjadi et al, 2012. 24pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Musium Tekstil Jakarta, Musium Nasional, Sahabat Nusantara & Purbasari, Jakarta

The catalog comprehensively showcases the barkcloth traditions of Enggano, Nias, Central Java, Bali, Halmahera, Papua, Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Papua. It features striking images sourced from the State Provincial Museums in Indonesia, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of these regions.

TRADITIONAL ARTS OF PORTUGAL

Author: Unknown. 2002. 176pg. (English)
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lisbon & Musium Tekstil Jakarta

The book was specifically published to accompany a significant exhibition at the Jakarta Textile Museum in 2002. This volume prominently showcases a diverse array of items, such as embroidery, coverlets, costumes, jewellery, fishermen's shirts, painted fishing boats, carpets, and country furniture. The grand exhibition not only celebrated the enduring friendship between Indonesia and Portugal, but it also marked an unforgettable event at the dawn of the second millennium.

The Vinson Collection of Indonesian Textiles

Author: Glenn Vinson, 2023. (214 pg.) 188 color images. (in English).
Publisher: CA Book Publishing, USA.

This collection of Indonesian textiles and some related Indian textiles that were popular and influential in Indonesian usage and design came together in a series of collecting periods spanning nearly 40 years.

ULOS PANGAIT NI HOLONG (Ulos, bridge of Affection and Love) - Catalog

Author: Torang Sitorus, 2013. 96pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Musium Tekstil Jakarta

The "Ulos Pangait ni Holong" exhibition was successfully held in December 2013 at the Jakarta Textile Museum, prominently featuring Ulos, the Batak shoulder cloth, from the esteemed collection of Torang Sitorus, a dedicated fashion designer and weaving artisan committed to preserving his cultural heritage. This informative catalog unequivocally presents various types of Ulos, complete with their names and concise descriptions, serving as an essential guide to the rich world of Batak Ulos textiles.

UNTANNUN KATUOAN. Cerita Kehidupan Sehari-hari Penenun Sa’adan Toraja, Sulawesi Selatan. (Untannun Katuoan. Daily Life Stories of the Sa’adan Toraja Weavers in South Sulawesi)

Author: Nina and Dinny Jusuf, 2014. 116 pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Yayasan Toraja Melo, Jakarta

In the Torajan language, "Untannun Katuoan" means "weaving life." To enhance the prosperity of Torajan families, the Toraja Melo Foundation has first documented the weaving practices of Toraja women belonging to various work groups in South Sulawesi.

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