Antique Shiva Lingam Casket Resin the piece has been chiselled

the piece has been chiselled and incised with a pattern of geometric  lines

often called tiger tongue money

Textile reference: Textiles and Clothing of Viet Nam: A History

These are original tribal pieces collected in Afghanistan by my father in the 1980’s

Antique Shiva Lingam Casket Resin the piece has been chiselledThis Shiva lingam box (ayigalu or shivadhara) is a fine example of this type of round pot shaped casket. Dating from the early 20th century or earlier, it is hand cast from high grade silver, generally worn by the upper mercantile class. It features wear marks commensurate with a piece this age. From Karnataka, India. The Shiva lingam casket or container is generally worn as a necklace with a chain (sivadhara) passed through the openings and fastened