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Trompo

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A spinning top usually made from wood, with a metal tip and often colorful designs. Origin: Spain.

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Kites

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Traditionally made from bamboo and paper or silk, kites are flown for recreation, art, or other practical uses. Origin: China.

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Rocking Horse

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A traditional child's toy consisting of a wooden horse mounted on rockers. Origin: United Kingdom.

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Cūlītós

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A small handcrafted toy, often made of wood or clay, which features a moving element when tilted or shaken. Origin: Mexico.

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Diabolo

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A juggling toy comprising an axle and two cups, manipulated with string attached to two sticks. Origin: China.

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Stereoscope

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A device for viewing a pair of separate images as a single three-dimensional image. Origin: United States.

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Dammit Dolls

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Stuffed cloth dolls designed for people to express their frustrations by slamming them against surfaces. Origin: United States.

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Clay Marbles

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Small, spherical toys made from clay, traditionally used in marble games. Origin: Pakistan.

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Sling

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An ancient throwing weapon consisting of a strap or cord used to hurl stones or projectiles. Origin: Global.

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Hoops

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Round wooden or metal rings that children roll along the ground using a stick or their hands. Origin: Greece.

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Whirligig

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A toy with a spinning part, moved by blowing or by a string. It often makes a buzzing sound. Origin: Europe.

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Bilboquet

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A classic toy consisting of a stick with a pointed end that fits into the hole of a ball attached by a string. Origin: France.

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Kendama

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A traditional Japanese skill toy with a ball connected by a string to a spike and cups. Origin: Japan.

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Piñata

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A decorated container filled with candies and toys, broken as part of a celebration. Origin: Mexico.

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Matryoshka Dolls

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Nesting wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another, typically painted to resemble peasant girls. Origin: Russia.

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Kokeshi Dolls

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Simple wooden dolls with no arms or legs and a large head, traditionally made in northern Japan. Origin: Japan.

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Teddy Bear

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A stuffed toy bear, inspired by a bear depicted in a political cartoon involving President Theodore Roosevelt. Origin: United States.

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Penny Dolls

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Small dolls made of bisque porcelain, often sold for a penny in the Victorian era. Origin: Germany.

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Nutcracker Doll

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Decorative wooden dolls that resemble soldiers, knights, or kings, and have a lever to open and close the mouth for cracking nuts. Origin: Germany.

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Spinning Jenny

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A wooden toy where figures dance or spin on a board when a string is pulled. Origin: United Kingdom.

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Wayang Kulit

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Traditional Indonesian puppet theater using flat leather puppets that cast shadows on a screen. Origin: Indonesia.

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Cup-and-Ball

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A traditional toy with a ball attached to a cup by a string, played by catching the ball in the cup. Origin: France.

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Pogo Stick

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A pole with footrests and a spring, used for jumping off the ground in a standing position. Origin: United States.

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Stilts

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Poles with footrests enabling the user to walk elevated above the ground. Origin: France.

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Yoyo

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A toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a string looped around an axle, played by spinning and winding. Origin: Philippines.

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Jump Rope

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A length of rope skipped over by an individual or multiple people for exercise or play. Origin: Egypt.

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Jacob's Ladder

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A folk toy consisting of blocks on strings that flip over when held at one end, creating a visual illusion. Origin: United States.

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Wooden Sword

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A toy sword typically made of wood and used by children for play-fighting. Origin: Global.

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Otedama

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Traditional Japanese juggling bags filled with beans or grains. Often used in a variety of games. Origin: Japan.

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Hakata Dolls

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Traditional clay dolls, known for their subtle coloring and intricate designs, representing figures from Japanese daily life. Origin: Japan.

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