Mader Kreiselmanufaktur Helene's Captive Rings Small Plum Wooden Spinning Top with Mini Board

The Mader Helene's Captive Rings Small Plum Spinning Top is a very special miniature spinning top made from a single piece of solid natural plum wood with its own mini spinning plate, expertly turned by master craftsperson Helene Humer.

This tiny, elegant and intricate spinning top has two rings that gyrate around the shaft, and remain connected to the top by turned ridges - this will be the superstar of your Mader collection. At difficulty level 2 Helene's Captive Rings spinning top toy is a relatively easy top to master for adults and children. Spin between finger and thumb and prepare to be mesmerised by this incredible spinning top. 

The Mader Helene's Captive Rings Spinning Top is a great addition to your Mader spinning top collection, a precision-made and perfectly balanced heirloom quality toy. This incredibly detailed spinning top makes a wonderful gift for an adult or older child and makes a high quality desk toy. Handcrafted in Austria by Helene using traditional woodturning techniques, few people have reached this level of woodturning mastery. 

Size: Diameter 2.2cm

Age: 3+

Sensory toy: STEM, fine motor, hand-eye coordination. Sensory toys are ideal for fidgety hands by providing distraction and stress relief. These sensory toys can be beneficial for people and children on the autism spectrum.

Key product ethics: Employing 15 highly skilled woodturners in two workshops in Austria, keeping traditional skills alive. Mader spinning tops are made from locally sourced hardwoods including fruit and nut woods from the region.

Mader Kreiselmanufaktur spinning tops, yo-yos and skipping ropes are beautifully crafted by hand with the greatest attention to detail. The spinning tops are rated by order of difficulty to spin - from 1 to 6, with 6 being the most challenging. Handcrafted in their workshop in Austria, each spinning tops undergoes up to 20 different processes, from turning, burning, carving and painting- all by hand. Each top is carved from a single piece of sustainably sourced native wood, and are recognisable from the ring burned around their equator, and the beautiful rainbow stripes. Loved by children and grown ups of all ages, you just can’t help but pick them up and give them a spin - be prepared to be mesmerised as they spin for minutes at a time.