The prehistoric, ancient, and medieval political subdivisions of the
Southeast Asian subcontinent have little relation to the region’s modern
nations Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Southeast Asian collection embraces the art of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Indonesia and the Philippines, focusing on stone and metal religious sculpture and ceramics as well as textiles, which play an integral role in social relationships and ceremonies.
