Book excerpt: Covers various aspects of Bhutan's textiles and weaving heritage, from the central role of women to fibres, dyes and looms, to the functioning of beautiful cloth as an item of trade and an indicator of historical change and social identity. This book reveals the richness, originality and striking beauty of Bhutanese textiles. This volume, first published in 1994 (now reprinted in 2008) in conjunction with a special exhibition organized by the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem, Massachusetts, covers all aspects of Bhutan's textiles and weaving heritage, from