Traditional textiles are hand woven works of arts, requiring a tremendous amount of skill and time.
They are also highly valuable cultural artifacts, widely sought-after by collectors and institutions. The traditional textiles of Indonesia, particularly old ones, have long been of interest to art-collectors and academics alike. Prized for their stunning beauty and essential cultural function, these works of art are perhaps the most meaningful objects to acquire in Bali. Perhaps some of you have showed Rangda and Barong Dances in Bali or on television. You could see that the dancers wears a special red cloth wound around his hips to protect him from the overwhelming powers at works.