rattles: Rattle of birch bark " Sharkunok"

SHARKUNOK - (from the Russian word-SHARKAT) traditional rattle, woven from birch bark with pea seeds inside. The peas inside the rattle do not rattle, but rather rustle or "shuffle" - hence the name. It was made by the owner of the house for the joy of children. Rustling sound of a rattle attracted the attention and comforting kids. Birch sarkunan given to babies when teething. Gave sharmanki on the birth of a child. The sharkunok can be used as a children's rattle toy or as a home decoration.
Birch bark has been a traditional material in human life for many centuries and millennia. Strength, softness, elasticity, lightness, richness of color shades and other qualities of birch bark are still used by people today.
Sarkunan is performed without the use of glue.
In a healthy body - healthy spirit!