Indian Iron Tantric Lingam

A grey oval ghost circle floats on a taupe body, flanked by red scrawls.

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. Broad egg form in warm taupe. A large round grey patch with a fine outline sits in the middle, while crimson marks hug the top and a heavier band sweeps across the base. A small red blot is on the right. It is 13 inches high and 7.75 in diameter.

Decorated by weather and patient accident, with excellent restraint.