Karl Hagenauer.Style Nubian Figure, 1970s

Hagenauer Style Nubian Figure, 1970sBronze slender Nubian woman carrying brass urns on their heads and set on brass and bronze circular bases. These figures are probably depicting Ndebele woman who wear brass or copper rings around their neck, arms and legs as a symbol of their faithfulness and bond to their husbands. These are in the style of Hagenauer circa 1970sHagenauer Werkstatten was founded by Carl Hagenauer, an Austrian designer in 1898 and continued by his sons Franz and Karl Hagenauer from 1928 1986. The majority of their works were decorative metal ware and usually took on African themes, most popular of which were the Art Deco designs.measures:50,5 centimeters high10 cenimeters diameter.#Artdeco#Bronze#Brass#Vintage