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How are Asafo flags made?
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Asafo flags are made from trade cloth and damask. The appliqué figures are copied from paper patterns and are two-sided. If there is a Union Jack in the top left-hand corner, it dates the flag to before Ghanaian independence in 1957. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Asafo flags from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Asafo Flag 1930's Framed.
By Fante People
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very rare Asafo Flag dating from the late 1930's . Created by the Fante people for the Asafo regiment.
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Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
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An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom.
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Antique 19th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tapestry with Abstract Patchwork in Rich Red & Beige
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
The African design thoughts remain central to the narrative, expressed through a rebellious, improvisational paneling system that echoes the rhythmic irregularities of traditional As...
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2010s Ghanaian Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs
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20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
The asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
The asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.
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