This is a jade carving from the Neolithic period in China, approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. It looks like a person holding their head, but the face is that of an animal, giving it a mysterious charm and a sense of religious, mystical power. In Japan, this would be from the early to middle Jomon period, making it a very old artifact. Also, the carving marks are weathered overall, suggesting that it wasn't carved on already weathered stone, but rather that the carved stone was buried underground for many years and became weathered. The price will be reduced periodically, so please consider it.