Somewhere, a wood sprite is late for his appointments...
I was thinking a packrat... but they are North American creatures... could be a related little collector in China
A pack rat, also called a trade rat or wood rat, generally refers to the North American Woodrat (Neotoma cinema), but other species of Neotoma also fall into the category. They are prevalent in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Pack rats are a bit smaller than a typical rat and have long, bushy tails. Species 50 species; see text *Several subfamilies of Muroids include animals called rats.A peculiar characteristic is that if they find something they want, they will drop what they are currently carrying, for example a piece of cactus, and "trade" it for the new item. They are particularly fond of shiny objects, leading to tales of rats swapping jewelry for a stone. Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ...