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This classic Mexican wooden top is a vibrant burst of tradition and playful energy, a timeless toy that has delighted generations. Crafted from smoothly sanded wood, its form is often simple yet elegant, perhaps a gently rounded body tapering to a sturdy point. The wood itself might be left in its natural warm tones, or painted with lively, hand-applied designs in brilliant hues – sunshine yellows, fiery reds, deep blues, and emerald greens. These decorations can range from simple stripes and dots to more intricate floral patterns or stylized animal figures, each telling a silent story of Mexican artistry.
The magic truly comes alive with the accompanying string. Wrapped skillfully around the top's body, this humble cord is the key to unlocking its spinning dance. With a practiced flick of the wrist and a sharp pull, the top is launched into motion, whirring and wobbling before finding its balance and standing upright in a mesmerizing spin. The rhythmic hum as it spins is a nostalgic sound, a reminder of simple joys and the satisfying feeling of mastering a classic skill. This wooden top isn't just a toy; it's a tangible piece of Mexican heritage, connecting the present to a playful past.
It’s the classic wooden top! Just pull the yellow cord and the large red top quickly spins away from the wooden handle. This beautiful natural wood and red painted top has been a favorite for centuries. A high quality traditional top and special classic gift
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dear custumer these prices are the bests we can offer due to all high costs of etsy fees and the import duties we have to pay , unless you can want to buy more quantities , then we can lower our prices considerably , kindly dm us
from wikipedia :
A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect.
Once set in motion, a top will usually wobble for a few seconds, spin upright for a while, then start to wobble again with increasing amplitude as it loses energy (angular momentum), and finally tip over and roll on its side.
Tops exist in many variations and materials, chiefly wood, metal, and plastic, often with a metal tip. They may be set in motion by twirling a handle with the fingers, by pulling a rope coiled around the body, or by means of a built-in auger (spiral plunger).
Such toys have been used since antiquity in solitary or competitive children games, where each player tries to keep one's top spinning for as long as possible, or achieve some other goal. Some tops have faceted bodies with symbols or inscriptions, and are used like dice to inject randomness into games, or for divination and ritual purposes.
The ubiquity of spinning tops lends to the fact that the toy is used to name many living things such as Cyclosa turbinata, whose name comes from the Latin roots for spinning top.