Why was this clay figurine made?
A lot of people are curious about that.

Flat Clay Figurine excavated from the Isedotai Stone Circles

This clay figurine was excavated from a site in northern Akita Prefecture and is said to have been made in the late Jomon period (approximately 4,000 years ago).

But that’s all we know about it.
Clay figurines are shrouded in mystery as to who made them, why, and what they represent.
This mystery has drawn many people in, giving rise to many different interpretations.

What is your interpretation?