One significant impact of colonialism in Indonesia in the cultural field is the removal of many cultural artifacts from their original contexts and their transfer to the colonizing country. Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia where many cultural heritages can currently be found in several museums in the Netherlands. This research aims to map these cultural heritages. The study will also uncover the social and cultural significance of these artifacts, both in the past and present, as well as how Balinese communities viewed the removal of these artifacts, both when they were taken away in the past and in the present. As a result of a growing awareness of historical injustice in the Western world, repatriation of cultural objects back to their country of origin is increasingly taking place, including the return of King of Klungkung’s Kris. In this regard, this research also aims to uncover the social and cultural responses of the original owners of these artifacts. This study will be conducted in both the Netherlands and Bali. Data collection involves observing Bali artifacts in the Rijksmuseum and Wereldmuseum, listing them by quantity, type, age, and provenance. Data collection also involves in-depth interviews with informants in both the Netherlands and Bali who are considered knowledgeable in the field of cultural heritage and artifact handling, such as historians, cultural experts, museum professionals, and traditional communities in Bali. Focus group discussions are also conducted in Bali to gather various perspectives from the community and stakeholders through open and interactive discussions among the involved participants. This research is expected not only to enhance Indonesian knowledge of Balinese collections in the Netherlands but also to be of great importance in the socio-cultural development of local communities.
