iittala Toikka Eurasian Wryneck

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The Eurasian Wryneck is a very unique design in the collection of Birds by Toikka. In the wild, this wader can be identified by its frog-like mating croak and can be found in Europe and Asia hunting for ants and other insects. Toikka’s interpretation features a wonderful brownish, brindled coloring on top of a stout translucent body. The tail is a thick, clear glass.

This year's campaign bird: only available in 2007.

The Eurasian Wryneck joins dozens of other collectible glass birds produced by a handful of skilled glassblowers in the small Finnish town of Nuutajärvi. Oiva Toikka has worked with these glassblowers for over 30 years to produce the little gems we call Toikka birds. Each bird is mouth blown and hand formed, without moulds. So no two birds are exactly alike. Each is a little Finnish masterpiece available to collectors worldwide.

Measures: 10-1/4" L x 3-1/2" H (26 x 9 cm)

Signed 'O Toikka Nuutajärvi' on its base.