This exhibit features fabrics from the University Libraries Center for International Collections' extensive collection of Southeast Asian textiles and selected African textiles and clothing from personal collections. The exhibit will display silk fabrics with intricate patterns from Laos, Cambodia and Thailand; batik sarongs from Indonesia, Songket from Malaysia, and Ikat from Indonesia and the Philippines. African textiles include traditional fabrics like Kente, Bogolan (mud cloth), Asooke and Shweshwe. Also in the display are African wax prints, and commemorative cloths. The exhibit showcases diverse techniques, symbols, and craftsmanship of fabric making that define these rich cultural heritages.

To learn more about the exhibit, contact Araba Dawson-Andoh or Jeff Shane.