Ancient Neolithic Shamanic Idol Weight: 81 g Dimensions: 86x32x23 mm This is a Neolithic archaic artefact from China/Mongolia. Presumably from the Hongshan culture The Hongshan culture is one of the oldest Neolithic cultures in China, its members lived between central Mongolia and the provinces Liaoning and Hebei. “Hongshan” means “Red Mountain” and refers to a location in central Mongolia. Artefacts from this culture often show ancient deities whose depiction is reminiscent of extraterrestrials for a modern observer. The Hongshan culture was a Neolithic civilization that flourished in China between 4700 and 2900 BC. It is particularly known for its jade artifacts. The Hongshan civilization considered these carving sacred, in fact many artifacts and statuettes were discovered inside tombs and temples. Age of this item is to be determined.