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How Much is a Fante Asafo Flag?
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Asafo flags made by the Fante people symbolize European traditions blended with Akan culture. The flags are called frank in the Fante language and play a key cultural role there. Browse on 1stDibs to find a collection of authentic asafo flags.
- How are Asafo flags made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Asafo 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, 2022Historians estimate that the Asafo flag tradition is 300-400 years old. The flags served as messages of warning and resistance to slave traders active on the Fante coast of Africa. You can find a variety of Asafo flags on 1stDibs.
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