In an effort to rescue as much as he could from the oblivion that is likely to overwhelm the work of the tribal artist, Dr. Elwin has collected a number of specimens of tribal skill. The Tribal Art of Middle India records the cream of this collection in a series of 229 photographers and drawings.

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. The Decoration of the Body. 3. The Art of Tribal Dress. 4. The Cowrie in Tribal Art. 5. The Comb. 6. The Head Dress. 7. Tobacco Cases. 8. Art and the Wedding. 9. Fantasy. 10. Funerary Pillars. 11. The Decoration of Walls and Doors. 12. The Human Figures. 13. The Human Figure. 14. Sahibosum. 15. The Dance. 16. The Mask. 17. The Peacock. 18. The Elephant. 19. The Hunt. 20. The Cult of Bhimul. 21. A Relic of Human Sacrifice. 22. The Saora Pictographs.