INDIAN
Svayambhu linga

Medium
basalt

Measurements
28.7 × 15.8 cm diameter (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1998

Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Narmada River, Central India, India

Accession Number
1998.12

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Svayambhu ('self born' or 'self created') lingam. Ovoid form. Slightly mottled grey/brown stone with deep red horizontal banding (banding to the top of the stone when displayed). Polished.

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