Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Dark claret with a thin white collar, like a tiny bishop in disguise.

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. Stout oval on a black disc in deep burgundy brown. A narrow pale line circles the upper body below a smooth rounded crown. Lower down, mottled darker patches blur into the surface, which carries a glossy highlight. It is 9.75 inches high and 5.5 in diameter.

The one thin collar that dresses up an otherwise plain outfit.