This jade sculpture features a thick, coiled body with a large head, characterized by pointed earflaps encircling eye folds. The piece takes the form of a thick-bodied coil that ends in a tail, with the head attached to the inner edge. A large hole pierces the center of the body, while a smaller, biconical hole for suspension is located at the back of the head. The jade is blue-green, a characteristic color of *river jade* commonly used in Hongshan culture jade artifacts.
The head displays typical features such as loop-shaped earflaps encircling eye sockets, which are defined by incised circles, a grooved snout ridge, and a lower mouth with tusk-like projections pointing both upwards and downwards. Additional details include circular eye sockets, large earflaps, and a grooved snout. The jade appears remarkably malleable under the hands of Hongshan craftsmen, as seen in the soft, curving forms and undulating furrows that define the snout and eyes.
The overall circular form suggests a prenatal fetus with a curved back and bowed head, embodying both vitality and stateliness in its sculptural execution. Comparable examples can be found in the Bairin Right Banner Museum and the Aurora Art Museum.
