Iittala Oiva Toikka Annual Bird Birds 2022 Crake 145 x 115 mm Copper NEW. Every bird in Finnish design legend Oiva Toikka’s iconic collection of Iittala glass birds has its own personality making it a truly one of a kind art object. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions with each bird handmade and mouthblown at the Iittala Glass Factory in Finland. Birds by Toikka Crake is the Annual Bird 2022. An elegant home decoration that makes a precious gift. Manufactured at Iittala glass factory. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. His iconic collection of Birds by Toikka first took flight back in 1972 with the creation of his small glass Flycatchers. 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. Drawing from nature and his passion for art glass, Toikka has created more than four hundred birds in the last forty years. Today, collecting Toikka birds has become an international activity with collectors tracking down rarities and discussing favorites with the same enthusiasm as their real-life equivalents in the ornithological world. These lovely little creatures are individually mouth-blown making them a unique treasure in homes, offices or any other space where they nest.