Oiva Toikka (1990) Pigeon (Kyyhky) Glass Bird 19 cm (2)
Oiva Toikka (1990) Pigeon (Kyyhky) Glass Bird 19 cm (2)

Oiva Toikka (1990) Pigeon (Kyyhky) Glass Bird 19 cm (2)

Oiva Toikka's "Pigeon" (Kyyhky) glass bird with rounded form, white/orange color, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown and hand crafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. Oiva designed the pigeon in 1990 as part of the ”Birds” (Linnut) series. Iconic Finnish design! The bird appears in the definitive guide to the artist’s work, ”Oiva Toikka's Birds”, as shown in the photos in our listing. "The fluid forms of birds are ideally suited to being represented in glass." Artist Oiva Toikka Name Pigeon (Kyyhky) Year 1990 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Nuutajärvi glasswork (Iittala) Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks Size Length: 19 cm / 7.5 in Height: 12 cm / 4.7 in Marked O. Tokka, Nuutajärvi
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Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) was one of the leading Finnish glass and ceramic designers of the 20th century. For many years, he served as artistic director of Nuutajarvi and Iittala glassworks. Oiva is mainly associated with his iconic series of glass birds starting in 1973. His work is displayed at museums around the world.