Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Broad-bellied and sober, a black oval that has clearly never rushed anywhere.

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. Rendered as a wide, full oval with a gently flattened top and rounded base. The charcoal surface carries a soft sheen, with twin highlights at the shoulders. Slight dry patches and fine abrasions are visible on the lower right side. It is 12.75 inches high and 7.5 in diameter.

Built for sitting still, and very good at it.