Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Glossy black-green and plump, with two small copper dots near the crown.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. Dams planned along the Narmada since the 1940s have steadily removed the dry season that harvesting depends on, so gathering genuine lingams from the riverbed has become close to impossible. Squat oval on a black disc in deep, nearly black green with a smooth, glassy polish. Twin highlights glow on the upper body, and a couple of tiny coppery spots sit near the top. Faint scratches mark the surface. It is 16.25 inches high and 9.5 in diameter.

Sleek as a bowler hat and just as formal.