Asafo Flag

These appliqued patchwork banners combine the tradition of communication by proverb with military pomp and display.

British Colonial Ghana period.

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Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Ghana, 1930s-1950s Asafo flag “The train is always ready to go” in cotton applique patters.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Commenting upon Asafo flags (frankaa) in the late 17th century, Europeans noted the distinct imagery and variety of the flags.

Fante people flag from southern Ghana, mid-20th century Fante or Asafo flags are an interesting mix of colourful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliq...

Fante people flag from southern Ghana, mid-20th century Fante or Asafo flags are an interesting mix of colourful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliq...

Fante people flag from southern Ghana, mid-20th century Fante or Asafo flags are an interesting mix of colorful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliqu...

Pictograph of a tribal chief preparing a feasting table for the British colonists. Framed.

A good mid century Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1960. Large single cotton panel with fringe, blue scorpion and company number '4' in upper right.

This is a very fine Asafo Flag from the Fante People of the Cape Coast of Ghana.

This is a fine Asafo Flag from the Fante people of the Cape Coast of Ghana .

This is a fine Asafo Flag from the Fante People of the Cape Coast of Ghana .

A large Ghanaian hand stitched Fante Asafo flag, in a dark walnut frame. Depicting the Union Jack, a central lion, surrounded by four clubs.

A whimsical and decorative Ghanese Asafo battle flag, depicting a union jack on red ground with a a black and white triangle form fringed border, and containing a representation of t...

The small Union Jack-inspired emblem on this Asafo flag suggests it was made before Ghana gained its independence from England in 1957.

The small Union Jack-inspired emblem on this Asafo flag suggests it was made before Ghana gained its independence from England in 1957.

A large Ghanaian hand stitched Fante Asafo flag, in a dark walnut frame. Depicting the Union Jack, a central lion, surrounded by four jacana birds.

The Asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

The Asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

The asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

The asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

The asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

The Asafo flags are essentially tribal flags that were used from colonial times to the present.

Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns from Ghana circa 1970s.

Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.

Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.

Beautiful Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern. Made by the Fante People.

Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern by the Fante people.

Asafo Flag with Six Headed Dragon on yellow background.

Asafo flag with fish on salamander and buffalo on white background

Asafo flags are created by the Fante People of Ghana.

Unique Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Asafo flags are created by the Fante People of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Ghana, 20th century Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante People of Ghana.

Such flags are used by the Asafo militia companies of the Fante people, on the coast of Ghana, both for identification and to intimidate rival companies.

Ghana, 1970's Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns by maker Kobina Badowah.

African Asafo Flag, 1950's. Framed.

African Asafo Flag, 1950's. Framed.

Framed Asafo flag ( Asafo frankaa ) from Ghana used in Festival times in Cape Coast area depicting a buffalo

Recent Asafo flag ( Asafo frankaa ) from Ghana used in Festival times in Cape Coast area depicting man and rooster

A stunning early 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large cotton panels with applique horse and rider, Union Jack in upper right and colorful multi-strip...

A good mid 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large single cotton panel with applique and Union Jack in upper left.

A good mid 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large single cotton panel with applique and Union Jack in upper left.

A good mid 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large single cotton panel with a large yellow deer devouring a hunter in lower right.

Ghanaian Flag Protesting the British Occupation.

Hand sewn cotton applique including birds and snails. Ghana flag in upper right.

A stunning early to mid 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large cotton panels with msritime scene applique, partial Union Jack in upper left and colorfu...

Yellow cotton patchwork Asafo flag with ivory cotton header and fringe, featuring a naive applique of a dragon eating several green men and a red trumpet.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Recent Asafo flag ( Asafo frankaa ) from Ghana used in Festival times in Cape Coast area depicting a bottle scene

A good early 20th century colonial Asafo Fante flag from Ghana - circa 1940. Large single cotton panel with applique lion, Union Jack in upper left and colorful multi-striped border.

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