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Tapio Wirkkala

Two "Puukko" Knives

Lot Closed

October 19, 04:47 PM GMT

Estimate

600 - 800 USD

Lot Details

Description

Tapio Wirkkala

Two "Puukko" Knives


circa 1960-1961

each offered together with their original leather sheath

produced by Hackman & Co., Helsinki

stainless steel, ebony, brass

each impressed HACKMAN FINLAND STAINLESS/TAPIO WIRKKALA and with the producer’s mark

8½ in. (21.5 cm) diameter each

Dansk Møbelkunst, Copenhagen, 2001


Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, exh. cat., Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, 2000, pp. 24, 173, 175, 178 and 256