Oiva Toikka (2000) Annual Glass Bird Arctic Tern (Lapintira) 23/13 cm

Oiva Toikka's annual bird "Arctic Tern" (Lapintira) with a streamlined form, mottled white glass, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown and hand crafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. The arctic tern was crafted in 2000 as part of the ”Birds” (Linnut) series. Iconic Finnish design! "The fluid forms of birds are ideally suited to being represented in glass." Artist Oiva Toikka Name Arctic Tern (Lapintira) Year 2000 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Iittala glasswork in Finland Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks Size Length: 23 cm / 9.1 in Height: 13 cm / 5.1 in Marked O. Toikka, Nuutajärvi