Indian Stone Shiva Lingam (Brahmanda) earpick Revered as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit

Revered as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit

Jan-Erik Nilsson

High Museum of Art

Theodore Mawe

The conical lid

Indian Stone Shiva Lingam (Brahmanda) earpick Revered as Avalokiteshvara in Sanskritc. 19th century, Benares (Varanasi), India An exceptional aged Shiva Lingam of classic ovoid form, finely polished to a smooth, matte surface. The stone displays striking natural markings in deep blood red tones, interspersed with warm russet inclusions, creating a vivid and organic pattern across its surface and enhancing its natural sculptural presence. The Shiva Lingamalso known as the Brahmanda or Cosmic Eggis the aniconic emblem of the Hindu god