Description A replica kolap (spinning top) by Claude Mabo. The kolap is half a sphere made from volcanic rock with a dark wooden stick attached to the middle with bee’s wax. The game of kolap was practiced throughout the Torres Strait by children and as a highly competitive sport by men.

This is a replica of a spinning top that was a competitive sport practiced throughout the Torres Strait Islands. A.C. Haddon, the British anthropologist and ethnologist observed in his journals ‘ Haddon’s 1898 The Recordings of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits that at one match the tops spun for 27 minutes.

A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect. Once set in motion, a top will usually wobble for a few seconds, spin upright for a while, then start to wobble again with increasing amplitude as it loses ...

2 天之前 · This page concerns the character Spinning Top. For their dialogue, see Spinning Top/Dialogue.. Spinning Top is an Echo encountered several times in Watcher's campaign. Spinning Top is central to the plot and gameplay of Watcher's campaign, serving as the player's only way of accessing the campaign's unique Regions.As the player encounters the echo throughout the campaign, it raises Watcher's ...

3 天之前 · 2 When encountering Spinning Top in regions other than Shattered Terrace, Ancient Urban, or rotted vanilla regions. 2.1 When encountered in Decaying Tunnels, Corrupted Factories, Crumbling Fringes, or Infested Wastes; 2.2 If Watcher leaves during dialogue; 2.3 When encountered in Shattered Terrace at max Ripple; 2.4 When encountered in Ancient ...

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2025年1月28日 · The spinning top (koma) has been cherished by children for generations as a traditional Japanese toy. Its rotating motion not only provides entertainment but also showcases unique beauty and fascinating physics. Spinning tops come in various types and designs, with rich historical backgrounds and regional characteristics.

2016年8月11日 · Kulap seed pod rattles are a traditional musical instrument used by Torres Strait Island dancers. They are traditionally made from the seed pods of the Matchbox Bean tree, and are an integral part of traditional 'island dance'.

2023年6月20日 · One of the world's most well-known and beloved spinning tops is the dreidel. This little four-sided top is played by Jewish communities around the world during Hanukkah and has become a phenomenon in its own right! Dreidels are typically four-sided, with a pointed bottom and a short stem protruding from the top.

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