Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Charcoal body, sand-colored collar, and a maroon cap that looks properly tailored.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. Dams planned along the Narmada since the 1940s have steadily removed the dry season that harvesting depends on, so gathering genuine lingams from the riverbed has become close to impossible. Rendered as a broad oval in dull dark gray with a fine, dusty grain. The top is capped with polished maroon, set off by a pale tan band with a stepped, ragged edge. The base is rounded and uncolored. It is 10 inches high and 6 in diameter.

Dressed for the occasion in a three-piece palette.