Jewelled Kiwi
Figure
2001 (designed), 2004 (made)
2001 (designed), 2004 (made)
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This is one of five blown and tooled glass birds by Oiva Toikka acquired directly as a gift from Iittala Oy Ab, the parent company of the Nuutajärvi Glass factory, in 2004. A long-tailed duck designed in 1981 was already in the Collections. These attractive and richly-coloured birds, along with the many other bird designs produced, are collectively by far the most successful designs in the history of the Nuutajärvi glassworks and the range is regularly expanded. Being handmade, each bird is unique and all are signed by the artist. Prof. Oiva Toikka (born 1931) is an internationally renowned glass artist who has won numerous awards. He has worked at Nuutajärvi as a designer and maker since 1963 and his birds have been in constant production since 1972.
Object details
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Title | Jewelled Kiwi (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Hand-blown and tooled glass |
Brief description | Figure, blown glass bird, 'Jewelled Kiwi', designed and first made 2001 by Oiva Toikka at Nuutajärvi Glassworks, Iittala Oy Ab, Finland. This one made ca. 2004. |
Physical description | Stylised glass bird figure representing a Jewelled Kiwi ('Jalokiwi' in Finnish). It has a red head and a long blue beak, its body is colourless glass with red, blue and lustre spots, and it stands on a yellow circular foot. |
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Copy number | 2367 of 5000 |
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Credit line | Gift of Iittala Group Oy Ab |
Object history | One of five glass birds by Oiva Toikka acquired directly as a gift from Iittala Oy Ab, the parent company of the Nuutajärvi Glass factory in 2004. Until then, the Museum only had one Toikka bird, C.60-2004, a long-tailed duck. Historical significance: Prof. Oiva Toikka (born 1931) is an internationally renowned glass artist who has won numerous awards. He has worked at Nuutajärvi as a designer and maker since 1963 and his well-known, richly-coloured birds have been in constant production since 1972. Being handmade, each bird is unique and Toikka signs them all. Collectively, they form his best-known work and they are by far the most successful designs in the history of the Nuutajärvi glassworks. New designs are constantly added to the repertoire. |
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Summary | This is one of five blown and tooled glass birds by Oiva Toikka acquired directly as a gift from Iittala Oy Ab, the parent company of the Nuutajärvi Glass factory, in 2004. A long-tailed duck designed in 1981 was already in the Collections. These attractive and richly-coloured birds, along with the many other bird designs produced, are collectively by far the most successful designs in the history of the Nuutajärvi glassworks and the range is regularly expanded. Being handmade, each bird is unique and all are signed by the artist. Prof. Oiva Toikka (born 1931) is an internationally renowned glass artist who has won numerous awards. He has worked at Nuutajärvi as a designer and maker since 1963 and his birds have been in constant production since 1972. |
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Accession number | C.14-2009 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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