Cymbal-banging monkey toy
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A Cymbal-banging monkey toy is a mechanical depiction of a monkey holding a cymbal in each hand. When activated it repeatedly bangs its cymbals together and, in some cases, bobs its head. There are both traditional wind-up versions as well as updated battery-operated cymbal-banging monkeys. They are often created with red rings painted around their wide-open eyes, creating an appearance many find creepy and disturbing, perhaps explaining their many appearances in horror/scifi media.