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Linga, the phallus of Lord Siva of the Hindu trinity, used in Hindu worship. The linga is made of wood, kitul (Sin.) (caryota urens).
Prof. M. H. Goonatilleka
Title: sculpture, figure of phallic, paraphernalia
Description:
Linga, the phallus of Lord Siva of the Hindu trinity, used in Hindu worship.
The linga is made of wood, kitul (Sin.
) (caryota urens).
Prof.
M.
H.
Goonatilleka.
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