Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

A straight-sided black capsule that looks poured, not found, and polished to twin glints.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. In Tantric tradition the body of a lingam is taken to stand for male energy, described as knowledge, while its markings represent female energy, described as wisdom. Seen head on, it is a sturdy oval with nearly parallel sides and a softly rounded top. The finish is dark charcoal, with two narrow highlights at the shoulders and a slightly dustier band across the lower middle. The base is a plain black ring. It is 14.75 inches high and 7.25 in diameter.

Orderly lines, and not a hair out of place.