Description:

South Asia, India, stone is ancient, collected sometime in the 20th century CE. A beautiful ovoid example of a lingam stone - a dark, opaque quartz with iron oxide deposits that give it a mottled, earthy red and red-brown surface with black inclusions. The stone is wonderfully smooth and feels cool to the touch. Lingam stones are abstract representations of the god Shiva (Siva) found along the banks of the Narmada River, already smoothed, and placed in temples or smaller shrines. They are often placed alongside representations of the goddess Shakti, called the yoni. This is one of the few truly abstract representations of a god found in Hinduism. Lucite stand in photos not included. Size: 3.9" W x 8.25" H (9.9 cm x 21 cm)

A lingam stone sold for $2000 on Liveauctioneers in September 2020 (September 16, 2020 - Stair, Hudson, NY - lot 194).

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; acquired from internet auction 2005 to 2010

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  • Condition: Minor surface wear with scuffs and abrasions. Amazingly smooth to the touch, lustrous and beautiful.

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