Turned wood tabletop piece by Finnish designer Paavo Asikainen. The form reads as a standing bird: a round head with pointed beak on a long, tapering neck, set above a disc-shaped body and pedestal foot. The disc has evenly cut radial slots designed to hold folded napkins upright, so the figure works both as a sculpture and a napkin holder.
The surface is finished in matte black with deep red shading that shows along the neck, body and base - subtle gradation that highlights the contours of the turning.
Designer: Paavo Asikainen
Origin: Finland
Date: 1970s
Material: turned and painted wood
Height: 27 cm
Function: figurine and napkin holder (radial slots in the body)
Condition Good, fully stable vintage condition with visible age and use: scattered rubs and small scuffs to the paint, minor edge wear on the base and slot edges, faint handling marks to the matte surface. Please review photos. No structural issues.
Placement Works on a dining table, sideboard or desk as a small functional sculpture.
