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Special Collections

The University of Leeds has a range of special collections and content that complement our academic specialisms. This includes an extensive range of textiles, a complete gamelan set, and links to a museum with a variety of unique artefacts from Southeast Asia.

The Coleman Collection of Indonesian Textiles

The Coleman Collection of Indonesian Textiles forms part of the International Textiles Collection (ITC) which itself is one of the Brotherton Library’s Special Collections. The Coleman Collection is named after Hywel Coleman, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the School of Education, University of Leeds.

Gamelan

The School of Music at the University of Leeds is home to a specially-commissioned gamelan set, an Indonesian percussion instrument which is still used in traditional ceremonies, theatre and concerts today.

Southeast Asia Museum - University of Hull

The Museum has over 3,000 artefacts and covers all the countries of Southeast Asia. The collection includes textiles, basketry, weaponry, musical instruments, silverware, and material culture from hunting, fishing, agriculture and crafts. You can visit the Museum's website here.