North India, Bihar. 18th/19th c. Dark grey chlorite, partly with repaired cracks. The stylized animal covered by Hinduistic symbols and erotic representations in relief, including a snake wrapped around a Shiwa Lingam symbol and a hermaphroditic figure standing in from of the bull. In various places signs of ritual use over a longer period of time. Length 70cm, height 49,5cm, width 25cm. Condition B.