Fantastic African woman figurine, made in the style of Austrian designer Karl Hagenauer.
Stands approx 33cm (13") tall. Made out of bronze and brass, with painted gold accents. Condition wise this comes to us in excellent condition.
Internally you hear something shake, although there doesn't seem to be an entry point, so likely from the manufacturing process.
Likely made 1960s/70s.
Karl Hagenauer was an Austrian designer best known for his Art Deco sculptures. Often inspired by African art, Hagenauer explored an aesthetic similar to Pablo Picasso’s early Cubist paintings, which were also influenced by North African masks and figurines.
Hagenauer’s works are composed of brass or wood to depict stylised animals, athletes, mythical creatures, and celebrities of his time, notably including famed American performer Josephine Baker.
Some of these works also functioned as high-end utilitarian household objects, such candlesticks, corkscrews, ashtrays, and cigar cutters.
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