This is a statue of Shennong. While the figure of Shennong is commonly seen, this wall-mounted type is rare. It has a substantial weight. It's unlikely to fall over easily. It's safe to place it against a wall on its back. There is a name inscribed on the back. It seems to be related to medicine. It would also work well as a bookend. It reacts to a magnet, so it appears to be made of iron. Size: Height: 18 cm Width: 10.5 cm The following is from the website of the Museum of Medicine: Shennong, along with Fuxi and Huangdi, is one of the legendary emperors of ancient China. He is revered as Shennong (Shen Neng) because he first taught the people agriculture and initiated farming. According to legend, Shennong's body was transparent except for his brain and limbs, and his internal organs were clearly visible from the outside. It is said that he roamed the mountains and fields, tasting hundreds of herbs to determine if they were poisonous or medicinal. If poisonous, his internal organs would turn black, allowing him to identify the presence of poison and the parts of the body it would affect. Shennong is depicted tasting herbs or holding Reishi (a type of mushroom highly valued as a longevity medicine). His appearance is also strange, with horns like a cow and wearing a garment of leaves. In Japan, he is widely worshipped nationwide as the god of medicine, and many doctors in the Edo period enshrined statues of Shennong while performing treatments.