A Chinese Liangzhu culture manner cylinder shaped and hand carved ceremonial cong made of patinated Nephrite Jade. Each side of the ware is adorned with a relief image of a dragon. Cong are the most characteristic artifacts of the Liangzhu culture and are a kind of counterpart to the cosmic bi discs, as well as possibly having a symbolic connection to the goddess of the earth. This relative thick and small, but very fine crafted cong features faces wrapped around the corners of the cong with multiple, striped bands around their foreheads and short, horizontal lines engraved on the sides. Ancient Antique Asian Ceremonial Tubes, Ritual Object, most produced by the Liangzhu culture, circa 3300 to 2250 BCE, Late Neolithic period, circa 5000 to 1700 BCE. Asian and Oriental Hand Carved Jade Nephrite Wares, Home Decor For Collectors. Weight 235 g.