Antique Phallus / Phallic Fertility Symbol
"The Atlantic" Oct 2007
The phallus is Bhutan’s most celebrated symbol. Homes are painted with images of 10-foot-tall penises spurting semen, monastery entrances are adorned with carved wooden erections, giant concrete fountains have phallic shapes. According to Buddhist scholars, the phallus is a cautionary symbol of the dangers of the male ego; for ordinary Bhutanese, it’s a talisman against evil spirits.
Hand Carved White Jade / Jadeite Antique Phallus
Each small phallus is individually carved, each uniquely different.
Age? 50 yrs to 100's
2 7/8"long X 3/4"deep X 7/8" at widest
2 Antique Tibetan Beads, 8 Earth Tone Ceramic Beads and Rare Copper Metal Spacer Beads on a Black Cotton Cord double knotted, adjustable to 30".
The Pendant bail has plenty of room 3-4mm to change to a Gold or Silver Chain of your own.
A very Powerful Image and Necklace
'One of a Kind'.
