More about iittala Toikka Western March Designed by Finnish artist Oiva Toikka, iittala’s Western March is a remarkable example of iittala’s glass-blowing craftsmanship. The bird has a smooth, peach-pink hue with a darker area on its back that reveals a striking contrast with an occasional spotted white patterning on gold. The Western March has a broad, flat tail and curved, wide beak and is leaning forward in a pecking position. On the base of each bird is the signature of the artist, Oiva Toikka, and of his studio in Nuutajärvi, Finland.
For over 30 years, renowned Finnish designer, Oiva Toikka, has astounded us with his glass-blown creations. For 2006, Toikka has developed a diverse range of beautiful birds; from a small, inquisitive barn owl, to a regal and stoic heron, he spans the gamut of the avian imagination and never ceases to amaze us with his creative talents. Toikka's birds are perfect as gifts or in beginning-- or adding to-- your glass bird collection.
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