Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Deep oxblood with pale grey rags and a few gold seams peeking out.

This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. Brahmin villages along a short part of the river traditionally gathered lingams from shallow water in the dry season, then shaped and hand-polished them, sometimes for as long as a year. Tall oval on a small black foot. A rich dark red covers most of the surface, torn open in places to reveal pale grey patches. Thin golden-ochre veins run through the right side. The finish is smooth and glossy. It is 9 inches high and 4.25 in diameter.

A handsome, rumpled coat that never goes out of fashion.