NOVICA Artisan Handmade Wood Toy Raintree Kendama Ball Game from Thailand Brown Chess Sets Games Other [Ball 2in Diam. Handles 4.9in H x 1.6in Diam. String Length 23.5in L] ' Kendama Joy'

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures.About this item: Inspired by the traditional kendama game, Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk creates this joyful game. A handle and a ball are hand-carved from natural raintree wood, connected together via a cotton string. The challenge of this game is to swing the ball up so that it lands in the cup or on the pointed end of the handle. Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly|Warning: Strangulation hazard--not for under 3 years.|Wood grain and color can vary slightlyAbout our Artist: 'I'm Waraporn Khamsuk and I was born in 1990 in Northern Thailand. I'm the eldest daughter in the family, and I grew up with the wooden games my father crafted. I'd watch him select wood, dry it naturally and assemble to complete a game. They are challenging and fun something youll never find in computer games. My father founded our family's game workshop. He created brain teasers, interlocking puzzles and wooden board games. My favorites are the wooden games because I grew up with them. They teach me to think, plan and concentrate, and I apply these skills in my everyday life. Along with the wooden games, we now craft wooden tableware. People appreciate the beauty and the uniqueness of the natural wood pattern.'

• Size: Ball: 2 in. Diam.; Handle(s): 4.9 in. H x 1.6 in. Diam.; String length: 23.5 in. L
• Handmade by Novica artisans using time-honored traditional methods
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Waraporn Khamsuk to craft this item
• Product info: Raintree wood, cotton