Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Polished smooth, red-brown and egg-shaped, with a single bright spot near the top.

This tantric lingam comes from the Narmada River, India. It is quartz crystal and iron. Stones from the Narmada are traditionally gathered from the riverbed and polished, and they are widely venerated in Hinduism as natural emblems of Shiva. This one is an upright ovoid with a high, even polish, its surface a deep russet brown. A small patch of brighter orange shows near the top, and the light catches across the curved face. It is 12 inches high and 7.5 in diameter.

The river did most of the work, and the result is serene.