Lingam and yoni
Lingam
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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A lingam (symbol of the god Shiva) rising out of a yoni (symbol of female power).
Object details
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| Title | Lingam and yoni (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved steatite |
| Physical description | A lingam (symbol of the god Shiva) rising out of a yoni (symbol of female power). |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Asiatic Society |
| Object history | Lent by the Royal Asiatic Society of London to the India Museum. Transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Renumbered in 1924. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.465-1924 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2003 |
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