Fante Asafo

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.

Even though the Akan societies in Ghana had no standing army, the asafo - i.e., a people’s militia - was a well established social and political organization based on military princi...

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

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...

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

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

Displayed at festivals and ceremonies, this vibrant flag was created by the Fante People of Ghana to represent a particular military company.

Displayed at festivals and ceremonies, this vibrant flag was created by the Fante people of Ghana to represent a particular military company.

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.

A large and graphically stunning Asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the Eur...

A large and graphically stunning Asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery and the Euro...

A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery and the Euro...

A large and graphically stunning Asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the Eur...

A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the Eur...

A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the Eur...

Unique Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns.

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.

Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern by the Fante people.

Ghana, 1970s Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.

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.

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.

Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.

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...

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

Fante People. Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

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.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana.

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship and Flags of All Nations Circa 1875–1890 This elaborate and finely worked woolwork centers on a circular medallion depicting a Royal Navy ...

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