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Toikka has designed more than 500 styles of birds since 1972, most of which you can find here. The iittala glass birds collection was created by oiva toikka, an internationally renowned artist and one of the greatest names in finnish glass art. Professor oiva toikka is one of the greatest names in finnish glass art. His iconic collection of iittala birds by toikka first took flight back in 1972 with the creation of the small flycatchers. In both finnish and english, the book lists 261 birds and other memorable works from toikka. Oiva toikka toika bird book for more than 50 years, oiva toikka has created the toikka birds collection for iittala.
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