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Helene's Captive Rings
Helene masters the technique of "captive rings" masterfully. The Mader Helene Spinning Tops are worked out in one piece of wood and thus remain connected forever. Their gyros are unique and consist of only one piece of very fine-grained fruitwood. Everybody who will look closely at this masterpiece will see the proof by the course of the grain.
Difficulty Level: Helene Large: 4 of 6 (medium)
Dimensions: Helene Large: Diameter 4,8 cm.
Materials: Helene Large: Apple Wood
Recommended Age: 5+
Warning. Not suitable for children under 36 months.
Choking hazard due to small parts.
Made in Austria.
Mader Kreiselmanufaktur was founded in 1991 by Klaus Mader, a very skilled carpenter with a love for handcrafted wooden toys. He has a small but mighty workshop found in the foothills of the Austrian Alps which hand makes not only traditional spinning tops but also skipping ropes, kaleidoscopes and yo-yos. Each spinning top is painstakingly made by hand, often by Klaus himself, out of locally sourced wood with some tops requiring up to 20 different stages such as wood turning, burning, embossing, carving, brushing, painting and varnishing. One can’t help but admire the attention to detail in every creation.
His toys are easily recognised as they all have a burned in stripe in the middle, beautifully chosen colours and unparalleled attention to detail. You can’t help but pick one up and give it a twirl then watch mesmerised as it spins and falls.