ART OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILES: The Tilleke and Gibbins Collection by Linda S. McIntoshAs markers of identity and status of their producers cultures, the textiles of Southeast Asia are often viewed as ethnographic objects. Hand weavings function as clothing, household accessories, and religious objects and have important roles in major life events. Created with a myriad of materials and techniques and a selection of colors and motifs, this region s weavings are also highly sophisticated works of art that would not exist without their