Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Charcoal and glossy, with two bright lamps reflecting and a red dash on top.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. Brahmin villages along a short part of the river traditionally gathered lingams from shallow water in the dry season, then shaped and hand-polished them, sometimes for as long as a year. Svelte oval on a black stand in dark grey-brown. A short red-and-olive dash marks the upper end, and a faint ring pattern shows below the strong twin highlights. The lower body has a very smooth polish. It is 20.75 inches high and 11 in diameter.

Looks permanently surprised by its own reflection.