Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Dusty rose from the neck down, with a maroon crown and a small split of red at the base.

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. Presenting a long oval in muted mauve-brown with a soft satin shine. A deep maroon cap with a sharp edge covers the top, and a hairline crack ends in a small red triangle at the bottom. It is 10.75 inches high and 6 in diameter.

A fine cap and a careful crack.