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.
Category
Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Fante Flags
Mounted Asafo Flag of Ghana c.1820-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping quotes: S16 Home San Francisco. An original Asafo flag depicting the Fante people of Ghana, Africa and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom.
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Signs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
A large and graphically stunning Fante asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with visual imagery and th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
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Fante Flags For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of fante flags for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique fante flags was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and textile. Fante flags have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Fante flags bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Fante flags have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fante People are consistently popular.
How Much are Fante Flags?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
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