Textiles-Asia and Africa The textile holdings of The Field Museum include approximately 7,000 Asian and African items. There are 670 archaeological pieces, nearly all from Egypt. The 6,000 ethnographic textiles and textile-related items include more than 400 from Sub-Saharan Africa, 500 from Madagascar, 400 from India, 3,000 from China, 800 from the Philippines, 700 from Indonesia, 100 from Korea, 100 from Central Asia and 200 from Japan. Many are well documented and in good condition. The collection is believed to be the most extensive in the Midwest and one of the top five in the United States. Other Anthropology Collections: Africa | Asia | Australia | Europe | Middle and South America | North America | Pacific | Textiles-Asia and Africa