Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Dusty rose and rust, with a pale scuffed top like old paint.

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. Oval in pinkish grey with a deep red-brown mass filling the lower front. Dark maroon patches fleck the upper half, and a thin crack crosses the red area. The surface is glossy with a few worn spots. It is 10.5 inches high and 6.25 in diameter.

Lived-in colors that suggest a very full career.