Indian Iron Tantric Lingam
About this piece
Toasted amber with dark streaks running down the body like caramel dripping off a spoon.
This tantric lingam is from Narmada River, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is quartz crystal & iron. The word Tantric is Sanskrit for to expand, and Tantra is described as a form of religious practice combining ritual, art, science and philosophy, overlaid on Hinduism and Buddhism. Squared at the shoulders and rounded at the base, the oval is warm honey orange with brown vertical streaks that run along its length. The top is roughened with darker flecks. The overall finish is soft and satiny. It is 9.25 inches high and 4.75 in diameter.
A sweet tooth would approve, and a dry eye too.







