For weavers like Sisilia Sii, the art of textile-making is far more than a simple pastime "“ it's an art form tightly woven in tradition. Weaving has been an intricate part of Sii's life in Flores, Indonesia, ever since her mother began teaching her the technique when she was a child. Read more...
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The Fowler Museum at UCLA will be exhibiting the textiles and video stories of weavers such as Luisa de Jesus of Tutuala, Timor Leste, in “Weavers’ Stories From Island Southeast Asia,” which will be on display through Dec. 5. (Photo courtesy of Fowler Museum)




