This study, entitled The Role of Law Enforcement and the Traditional
Institutions In Tackling Antiquities Theft in Tana Toraja. This research is
motivated by concern for the protection of archaeological objects in Tana Toraja
from the crime of theft. The format of this research is to compare the role of law
enforcement and traditional institutions in tackling the theft of archaeological
objects in Tana Toraja district. This type of research used is empirical legal
research which focuses on social facts that have occurred in the community. The
results of this study were: (1) the indigenous Toraja community prefer resolving
disputes over thetheft of archaeological objects through litigation rather than
through traditional procedures as the criminal sanctions which can be imposed by
law enforcement officers on the perpetrators are seen as giving a greater sense of
justice (2) Law enforcement authorities often have difficultyresolving disputes
over the theft of archaeological objects because thefts are usually carried out in a
planned and organised way (3) the role of law enforcement agencies in tackling
theft of archaeological objects in Tana Toraja district is in theprosecution of the
perpetrators while traditional institutions are more focused on the prevention of
theft of archaeological objects.