This research investigates the entangled histories of Hindu-Buddha artifacts and the role of colonial institutions in shaping arts pedagogy in Indonesia. By analyzing the colonial agency of institutions such as Technische Hoogeschool te Bandung (now known as Institute Technology Bandung with abreviation as ITB), Bataviaasch Genootschap der Kunsten en Wetenschappen, and Oudheidkundige Dienst in Nederlandsch-Indië, the project examines how these agencies influenced the relocation and recontextualization of cultural objects during Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. The study delves into archival materials holds in the Netherlands, including ITB’s early curriculum documents, records from the Universitaire Leergang voor Tekenleraren, Bataviasche and Bandoengsche Kunstkring. It seeks to address the societal impact of these colonial interventions, exploring how they shaped modern education and the erasure or distortion of indigenous knowledge. By reexamining these archives and the role of colonial power, the research aims to offer a critical reflection on how arts pedagogy in Indonesia can be decolonized and reoriented toward inclusivity and cultural integrity.