Oiva Toikka (2001) Spotted Crake (Luhtahuitti) Glass Bird 16/8 cm

Oiva Toikka's Spotted Crake (Luhtahuitti) bird with a swelling form, mottled glass, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown, giving it distinctive character, and color variations. The Spotted Crake was designed in 2001 at the Nuutajärvi glassworks. An iconic Finnish art piece! 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 Spotted Crake (Luhtahuitti) Year 2001 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Nuutajärvi Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without chips or cracks Size Length: 16 cm / 6.3 in Height: 8 cm / 3.1 in Marked Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi