Mader Ibis Spinning Top

A tall, elegant spinning top in natural wood — made in Austria from a single piece of hardwood, by hand.

The Ibis is one of Mader's most characterful natural wood tops: a long-necked design with a low centre of gravity that can be spun with a single finger or rolled between two palms, depending on the player's preference and skill level. Made from a single piece of sustainably sourced European hardwood — the exact wood varies with each batch, running from lighter maple tones to deeper, darker woods — each Ibis is genuinely unique in its grain, weight, and the slight individual variations that come from being turned and finished by hand. Difficulty level 3 of 6 makes it a satisfying step up from beginner tops, and a natural first-collection piece for anyone starting with Mader. The burned equator stripe identifies it as an original.

• Natural hardwood spinning top, 4.7cm diameter — usable as a finger top or two-handed top
• Difficulty level 3 of 6 — a medium challenge, rewarding with practice
• Wood variety varies per batch: each top is unique in grain, tone and character
• Hand-turned and finished in Klaus Mader's workshop in the Austrian Alps
• Ages 3 and up — not suitable for children under 36 months, choking hazard

Mader Kreiselmanufaktur was founded in 1991 by Klaus Mader, a carpenter who loved spinning tops and wanted to make them properly. His workshop sits in the foothills of the Austrian Alps, and each top is handcrafted — often by Klaus himself — from a single piece of sustainably sourced European hardwood. Some tops go through up to 20 individual processes: turning, burning, embossing, carving, brushing, painting, and varnishing. Every original Mader top is identifiable by the burned stripe around its equator. The colour method guarantees 100 years of colorfastness.