Museum Treasures of Southeast Asia

The rich material cultures of Southeast Asia are here introduced through exquisite objects drawn from the collections of the national museums of the ten member nations of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). Through historical objects fashioned from stone, metal, clay, and fiber, this book traces the history of the region back to the origins of man, through the stone and metal ages, the rise and fall of powerful dynasties, and the eventual birth of independent nation states. These stunning and inspiring objects reveal the diversity of the region, while emphasizing commonalties shared by many of the various peoples of Southeast Asia. Production and publication of this book by the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information has been a unique cooperative effort to collectively present the region's great culture heritage.Campbell, Bronwyn is the author of 'Museum Treasures of Southeast Asia', published 2004 under ISBN 9780834805569 and ISBN 0834805561.