Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Barrel-shaped in brick red, with a pale sandy lid and a thin pinstripe.

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 as a short, squat oval in rich terracotta red with a glossy finish. The top is a lighter tan with faint concentric lines, and a fine pale band circles the lower belly. It is 6.75 inches high and 4.5 in diameter.

Small, round, and neatly banded like a cask.