Circular handmade natural wood rattle. CE certified. The German word heimat has no true equivalent in english. It is often translated as homeland, home, or community - it is the place where one feels at home, feels a sense of belonging. Set amongst the German Alps the Hohenfried Heimat is precisely this, a home, a sustainable community of learning disabled individuals, incorporating schools, social facilities, training, and employment. It is in their own wood workshops that the Greiflinge (clutching) toys are produced to Hugo Kuekelhauss original 1930s designs. Made of local timber, and finished only in pure vegetable oils they really are beautifully made, technically impressive, and an absolute joy to hold and manipulate for both children and adults alike.