Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Quiet slate gray with thin black cracks and a few stray scratches, as plain as it gets.

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. Shaped as a tall, slightly narrow oval in cool gray with a soft, dry polish. Hairline dark lines trace across the right side, and a few light scratches mark the lower right. The surface has a gentle, even grain without any strong color. It is 11.5 inches high and 6.25 in diameter.

Understated, and very much at home in the shade.