This will knock your socks off.

[RickO]

Now that is one strange piece of art... quite detailed, but not representative of anything I am aware of in movies, comics or art deco. Strange.... RickO

[Full Metal Digger]

I think she is Maria from the 1927 Fritz Lang movie Metropolis. Look at the pictures of her on Wikipedia, the costume is very similar. There may be better pictures if you google it. Take it to Antiques Roadshow or send them a pic, I have a feeling it is quite (very) valuable!

[Cheap Thrills]

I think she is Maria from the 1927 Fritz Lang movie Metropolis? movie. Look at the pictures of her on Wikipedia, the costume is very similar. There may be better pictures if you google it. Take it to Antiques Roadshow or send them a pic, I have a feeling it is quite (very) valuable!

Ferrous ,
I think DaddyDigger is right . I'll bet what you have there is one of a kind .Nice save .

Baba