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Tribal paintings, also known as tribal art, are a kind of visual arts and the material culture of various indigenous people. They are also called primitive art or ethnographic art or non-Western art. They are often religious or ceremonial. They refer to the craftsmanship and the subject of the artifacts from different tribal cultures.

Jamini Roy was an Indian painter (11th April 1887-24th April 1972) whose contribution to Indian art is unfathomable. Although he was taught the traditional Western art methods, soon he looked for new inspiration in Indian traditional folk art and created his own originality. He became best known for blending traditional Indian art and Western art for creating unique and complex works.