Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Mossy grey-green and speckled, like a lichen-covered garden gatepost.

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. Slender oval on a small black base. Dense pale flecks cover the dark green-grey surface, giving it a granular look. A few tiny red marks appear near the top right. The sheen is soft and the lines are clean. It is 9.5 inches high and 5.25 in diameter.

Quiet, speckled and entirely at home in a damp corner.