Kikkerland Oahaca Pull String Windup

I have a collection of kikkerland "toys" and this is by far one of the most creative with the head dangling on a string as it dances to place its head back in place. it works best on hard surfaces. love this design - definitely one of my favorites.

My daughter collects these and I've given several as gifts. They are good for pre-teens and teens who like gagets. This one is different in that you pull the white plug and it is wound by a string. It has a fairly long jump time compared to some of the other Kikkerland mechanical toys and it tends to stay upright on a flat surface.

Ten of the wind-up toys in this category were purchased to give to my many male relatives who are otherwise hard to buy for - three sons, a brother, and a bunch of teen-age grandsons. Oahaca is a humorous, or perhaps I should say downright silly, toy that works well as a conversation piece on a man's desk and as a goofy amusement for a teen. It is totally pointless, which is a great part of its charm. This toy, or one of its siblings, has been the hit of several birthday parties, never failing to put a smile on many a face with its bouncy, frenetic action. (The question often put to me is "Where do you find this great stuff?" Thank you, Amazon.com!)
Awika! Sparking Metal Wind Up Toy by KikkerlandPintacuda...Read more