Shiva Lingam in Spatika with Filigree

Shivling with crystal lingam, filigree-decorated copper yoni, and trident. The object combines traditional Hindu symbolism with elaborate filigree work and set stones.

The Shiva Lingam is a central symbol of Hindu iconography and stands for creative force, renewal, and the unity of form and energy. The combination of lingam and yoni refers to the interaction of the male and female principle.

The lingam, made of clear Spatika rock crystal, rests within a yoni form crafted from copper. At the side, a trident, trishula, is inserted into a small loop. At the back, a flat serpent arches over the lingam. 

The pedestal and the crystal setting are decorated with filigree. Fine wires are bent into spiral forms, filled with small arched elements, and assembled into continuous patterns. Colored stones accentuate the ornament. Along the lower edge of the pedestal runs a continuous band of set stones.

The work follows established forms of Hindu ritual art in the Kathmandu Valley, where symbolic meaning, filigree ornament, and craftsmanship are brought together into a unified composition.

Shiva Lingam

Crystal, copper, decorated with fine filigree, silver-plated, set with colored stones. The object is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.

• Height: 7" / 18 cm
• Width: 4" / 11.5 cm
• Depth: 6" / 15 cm
• Weight: 688 g