336 Bali Traditional Textile Motif Image Dataset
Description
This dataset presents a curated visual collection of 56 traditional textile motif images from Bali, Indonesia, documented and organized as part of a broader initiative to preserve and develop a structured visual dataset of traditional motifs for cultural documentation and computational research. The collection represents several important Balinese textile traditions, including Wali/Wewali and Bebali textiles, Endek, Gringsing, and Balinese Songket, originating from textile-producing areas such as Tenganan, Sidemen, Karangasem, and Klungkung. Each image is associated with structured descriptive metadata covering the textile type, geographical origin, motif identification or visual description, motif category, production technique, and cultural or philosophical interpretation. The motifs represent a diverse visual vocabulary ranging from geometric and floral compositions to fauna and figurative forms. Several motifs have specific traditional identities, including Rang-rang/Tirtanadi, Blengbong, Pucuk Rebung, Gringsing Lubeng, Gringsing Cemplong, Gringsing Cecempakaan, and Gringsing Wayang, while other textile samples are documented using descriptive motif categories where no specific traditional motif name was identified during validation. The dataset reflects the diversity of Balinese textile traditions. The Endek collection primarily consists of decorative floral motifs produced using the weft-ikat technique, while the Gringsing collection from Tenganan represents the distinctive double-ikat weaving tradition and includes motifs associated with protection, spirituality, balance, purity, and continuity of tradition. The Songket collection from Klungkung presents decorative motifs produced using supplementary gold, silver, or colored threads, including floral, plant, bird, chicken, shrimp, fish, dragon, Garuda, and human figurative representations. The images and metadata were systematically reviewed and organized to maintain consistency between the visual objects and their corresponding cultural descriptions. Cultural interpretations were retained conservatively: where specific symbolic meanings were identified during the validation process, these meanings were recorded, while motifs without a verified specific symbolism were described primarily in relation to creativity, cultural identity, ceremonial function, and the continuity of Balinese textile traditions. This dataset is intended to serve multiple purposes, including digital cultural heritage preservation, textile and design research, visual anthropology, cultural education, computer vision, image retrieval, motif classification, pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence research. By connecting high-resolution visual representations with structured cultural metadata, the collection provides a foundation for future research on automated recognition and computational analysis of Indonesian traditional textile motifs.
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The Bali Traditional Textile Motif Image Dataset was developed through a structured process of documentation, classification, validation, and data organization. 1. Textile Documentation Traditional Balinese textiles were documented from several textile traditions and production areas, including Wali/Wewali and Bebali textiles, Endek, Gringsing, and Balinese Songket from locations such as Tenganan, Sidemen, Karangasem, and Klungkung. Each textile was photographed to capture its visual characteristics, motif structure, and color composition. 2. Image Selection The collected photographs were reviewed, and representative images were selected based on motif visibility, visual clarity, and suitability for digital documentation. Each selected image was treated as an individual dataset record. 3. Motif Identification and Categorization Each image was examined to identify the motif name when a recognized designation was available. Where no specific traditional motif name could be confirmed, a descriptive label was retained rather than assigning an unsupported name. Motifs were categorized according to their dominant visual form, including geometric, flora, fauna, flora–fauna combinations, and figurative motifs. 4. Textile and Technique Classification Each record was classified according to textile type and production technique. The dataset includes Wali/Wewali and Bebali weaving, Endek using the weft-ikat technique, Gringsing using the double-ikat technique, and Balinese Songket produced using supplementary gold, silver, or colored threads. 5. Cultural Metadata Compilation Cultural and philosophical descriptions were recorded based on the validation data. Specific meanings were retained where they had been identified, such as associations with protection, spirituality, purity, balance, growth, ceremonial use, and continuity of tradition. For motifs without a verified specific meaning, the descriptions were limited to their relationship with creativity, cultural identity, ceremonial function, and the continuity of Balinese textile traditions. 6. Metadata Structuring Each image was linked to structured metadata containing the dataset number, province, regency or locality, textile type, motif name or description, motif category, production technique, and philosophical or cultural description. The metadata format was standardized to maintain consistency across the dataset. 7. Validation and Final Organization The relationship between images and metadata was reviewed to ensure consistency in motif identification, textile classification, geographical information, visual categories, techniques, and cultural descriptions. Information that could not be sufficiently verified was not converted into definitive cultural claims. The dataset is intended for digital cultural heritage documentation and can also support future research in textile studies, image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning.
Institutions
- State University of GorontaloGorontalo, Gorontalo