Selling: A Rock That Crossed an International Border - Manas River, Assam
I found this rock at Narayanguri, near Manas National Park, Assam.
It was lying quietly in the shallow waters of the Manas River, probably after spending a considerable portion of its existence being abused by geography.
The Manas is no ordinary river. Its waters come down from the mountains of Bhutan, cross an international boundary, enter Assam, pass through the landscape of Manas, and eventually continue their journey toward the Brahmaputra.
Somewhere along that journey, this particular piece of stone was separated from the mountains.
It travelled.
It was carried by water.
It was thrown against other rocks.
It was buried under sediment.
It was exposed again.
For years, perhaps centuries, the river worked on it, grinding its sharp edges away, carving its surface, and slowly giving it the shape you see today.
And then, after surviving the Himalayas, monsoons, forests, floods and an international border...
I picked it up and brought it home. Now I am offering this extraordinary geological traveller to a new owner.
Weight: Will weigh it if anyone actually cares
Origin: Narayanguri, Manas River, Assam
Journey: Bhutan → Manas → My House
Condition: Slightly wet at some point in its life
Rarity: 1 of 1
Certificate of authenticity: My Memory
Starting Price: 200 INR
Shipping: FREE
You are not merely buying a rock.
You are acquiring a small piece of a river's journey through the Himalayas.
A stone shaped by water that crossed a fucking international border.
Bid responsibly.
Sold to u/superman_promax