Oiva Toikka (1997) Karelian Golden Cuckoo (Karjalan Kultakäkönen) Glass Bird 21 cm (2)

Oiva Toikka's Karelian Golden Cuckoo (Karjalan kultakäkönen) glass bird with a swelling shape, honey brown color, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown, giving it distinctive character, and color variations. The Karelian Golden Cuckoo was designed in 1997 at the Nuutajärvi glassworks. Iconic Finnish design! The bird is represented in the book "Oiva Toikka's Birds" as shown in the photos. "The fluid forms of birds are ideally suited to being represented in glass." Artist Oiva Toikka Name Karelian Golden Cuckoo (Karjalan kultakäkönen) Year 1997 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Iittala glasswork Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without chips or cracks Size Length: 21 cm / 8.3 in Height: 12 cm / 5.1 in Marked Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi