Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Glossy oxblood red with a dark round spot on top, like a plum with a pupil.

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. Formed as a rounded oval in deep reddish brown with a high polish and bright reflections on the shoulders. A circular dark patch sits near the crown, and a ragged tan and rust splash marks the lower right. A black disc supports it. It is 15.75 inches high and 8.5 in diameter.

Rich, glossy, and just a bit pleased with itself.