Toikka was trained in ceramics but has designed textiles for Marimekko and has worked as a stage and costume designer as well. Toikka has described his work by saying, ”Baroque is exactly the right word to describe my work – after all, one of the word’s original meanings is an irregular pearl."
The birds range in size from the tiny Puffballs that measure 2 3/4" x 2" and sell in the $100 range to the massive pieces that measure over a foot in length, like the Festive Pheasant that measures in at 9 3/4" x 15" and sells for well over $1000.
I saw one of the birds on eBay a couple of days ago at $5.99, but the price immediately soared to $152.50, which is still considered a low price. One of these days I'll find one tucked away at an antique mall or thrift store for $10, and I'll scoop it up. Hundreds of dollars is more than I'm willing to pay.
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| Green ibis, 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" artatheart.co.uk |
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| Barnacle goose, 8 1/2" x 14" museumofglassstore.org |
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| Bullfinch, 4 1/8" x 3" counterpointhome.com |
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| Common male teal, 4" x 6 1/2" irenesfavoritethings.com |
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| Small loon, 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" upnorthsundries.com |
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| Eagle, 11" x 10 3/4" stylendesign.co.uk |
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| Puffballs, 2 3/4" x 2" museumofglassstore.org |
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| Oiva Toikka with Festive Pheasant, 9 3/4" x 15" go.nbm.org |
