Bronze sculpture African woman Karl Hagenauer art deco

Elegant bronze sculpture of an African woman designed by Karl Hagenauer. Made from bronze and brass. The height is about 47 cm and the diameter is about 10.5 cm. In very good condition. Hagenauer was probably inspired by Ndebele women who wore neck rings as part of their traditional attire and as a sign of wealth and status. Only married women were allowed to wear the rings, which were called dzilla. Metal rings that adorned different parts of the body. Traditionally, these rings were given to a wife by her husband and were not removed until the husband's death. The rings were usually made of copper or brass.