Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

Putty-gray and sturdy, with a dark red cap and a muddy brown blot near the foot.

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. Round-shouldered and broad, this oval is a pale gray-olive with a fine gloss. A glossy dark red cap covers the top, a small red dot sits on the right, and a rough dark brown patch smudges the bottom left. It is 7.25 inches high and 4.5 in diameter.

Practical, and plainly pleased with its red hat.