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Can anyone tell me what this says or even who or how old this is please!

I don't think this is a netsuke because there are no holes to hold the cord.
The pictures are a bit blurry so it difficult to determine the actual material or age.
Regards,
Mark@imperial
Adams Asian Art

Well if not a netsuke what is it and anyway to contact someone off of here?

Like Mark said, a netsuke will normally have two connecting cord holes drilled into the object; however, some can be found without holes but they have a natural loop made in the form, such as a bent arm or a space between two interlocking figures that the cord can go through. Your figure doesn’t appear to have holes or a loop. Instead, it is called an okimono. Unlike netsukes, which have a specific purpose on a kimono, okimonos are purely decorative and have been traditionally displayed in the tokonoma, a recessed space in a Japanese-style reception room, in which items for artistic appreciation are typically displayed (e.g., okimonos, scrolls and ceramics).

Hi Dene,
Thank you sending me additional picture to my email address.
I tried to return said but apparently your inbox is full.
Anyway, your carving is very modern.
It's not elephant ivory but could be either nut ivory or resin.
Regards,
Mark@imperial
Adams Asian Art

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