Lot 17A
Large Hindu Stone Shiva Lingam (Cosmic Egg), India, 19th/20th century
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Shiva lingams are typically found in browns, taupes and reddish colours. Found in the sacred Narmada River, one of the holy sites of India, the stones are gathered and hand polished. At one time they were exclusively for religious use in Hindu temples. The egg shape is considered a phallic symbol of the Hindu god Shiva. The shiva lingam represents male and female, as well as the cosmic egg form from which all creation emerged.

