Fante Flags

Condition is excellent. Asafo flags are created by the Fante People of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organizations in Fante communities known as “Asafo”.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisations in Fante communities known as “Asafo”.

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

British Colonial Ghana period.

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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...

Ghana, 1980's Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.

Kwamina Amoaku Ghana, 1960's Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.

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.

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 jacana birds.

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 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 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...

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...

Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the European heraldic tradition, which used flags and b...

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.

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 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...

Applique Flag, Framed. British flag image in corner.

Applique Flag, Framed. British flag image in corner.

Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern by the Fante people.

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

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 patters. Fante People.

Unique Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns.

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

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

Ghana, 1970's “Hard work does not break bones” Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.

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

Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns with embroidery of the sun.

Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisations in Fante communities known as “Asafo”.

Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the European heraldic tradition, which used flags and b...

Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery, and the European heraldic tradition, which used flags and b...

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.

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