Little Tern, green (Tirri, vihreä)
Regular price $165
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Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 3 15/16 in. (8 x 10 cm)
Description:
Dazzling like an emerald jewel, the iittala Toikka Little Green Tern is an exclusive color to GlassBirds.com and its partner sites. The tern is a water bird, and can often be sighted diving into the sea to catch a quick meal. Always on the move, the slender-bodied bird travels some of the longest distances during migration in the in the avian world. Here, its movement is paused and its beauty is captured to appreciate the upturned beak, tapered tail and broad chest...
This special edition bird makes a truly one-of-a-kind gift for the holidays, as each one is still mouth-blown at iittala's glassworks in Finland, leaving no two exactly alike. Whether for a friend's or your own treasured collection, the iittala Toikka Little Green Tern will delight as much as its feathered fellow does in flight.
Birds by Toikka
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest names in Finnish design. His iconic collection of Birds by Toikka first took flight back in 1972 at the Nuutajärvi glass factory with the creation of his small glass Flycatchers. Since then hundreds of new birds have joined the flock. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions and would not have been possible without Toikka’s hands-on-approach at the glassworks and his keen understanding of each employee’s skills. Today, each glass bird is handcrafted and mouthblown at the Iittala Glass Factory.
Specifications:
- Manufactured at Iittala glass factory
- Material: Mouthblown glass
- Signed by artist
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth
- Made in Finland
- 1996-2005