Indian Shalagram Shila or Yoni Stone, Based

Big grey disc balanced on a metal stand, scratched like an old record.

This shalagram shila or yoni stone, mounted on a base is from India, and dates to the 20th century. A yoni is a symbol in Hindu tradition, often interpreted as representing the feminine creative principle and frequently paired with the lingam in Shaiva worship. Rounded, slightly domed disc in weathered brown-grey tones, covered in fine scratches and tiny pale marks. It is held by two thin prongs from a slim vertical rod, standing on a flat dark base. It is 3.5 inches in diameter.

Plain and quiet, and somehow still very watchable.