Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Ink-black and shouldered, with a low, flattened crown.

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. Black oval with a smooth matte surface and a slightly flat top. A soft pale sheen rests near the crown, and the sides curve gently down to a rounded base. It is 9 inches high and 5.5 in diameter.

It keeps its secrets inky and its edges soft.