Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

A sandy gray body wearing an orange-and-red cap and a striped hem.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. The word Tantric is Sanskrit for to expand, and Tantra is described as a form of religious practice combining ritual, art, science and philosophy, overlaid on Hinduism and Buddhism. Broad ovoid, pale gray with fine linear scratches across the middle. A rust and amber patch with a red border spreads over the upper left, and a banded red and orange stripe wraps the foot. Glossy overall. It is 14.25 inches high and 8 in diameter.

Dressed for two seasons at once.