Ukrainian Skill Toy: Spinning Top
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Toys
Object Type: Skill Toys
Country: Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Geographic Region: Eastern Europe
Materials: Wood, String/Cord
width: 2.5 in;
height: 4.5 in;
depth: 2.5 in
This spinning top is a form of yo-yo made in Ukraine.
The string is tied to the top; when it is pulled, the toy acts as a gyroscope, spinning one way until it reaches the end of the string and then spinning back the other way.
A typical yo-yo is two disks with a groove in the middle. A string is attached to the axle inside the groove. When the yo-yo is dropped, it spins in one direction until it reaches the end of string and then spins back the other way, winding up the string.
Source:
http://www.yoyomuseum.com/museum_view.php?action=profiles&subaction=spintop