Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Pink and cream swirls cap a body ringed by a mustard and red hem.

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. Tall ovoid with concentric, whorled markings in blush, cream and gray. A red and gold band outlines the crown, and a wavy gold-and-brick border zigzags around the foot. The surface is smooth and lightly glossy. It is 10.5 inches high and 5.25 in diameter.

Looks like a sunset that decided to stay.