Oiva Toikka (1991) Wonderful Whip Poor Will Glass Bird 15/7 cm (Early Production)

Oiva Toikka's wonderful "Whip Poor Will" (Pajusotka) with rounded form, green, color and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown and hand crafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. The bird was designed in 1991 as part of the ”Birds” (Linnut) series. An iconic Finnish art piece! 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 Whip Poor Will (Pajusotka) Design Year 1991 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Iittala glasswork of Finland Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks. Minor wear. Size Length: 15 cm / 5.9 in Height: 7 cm / 2.8 in Signature O. Toikka, Nuutajärvi