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Place of Origin: Ghanaian
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

$1,800
A mounted rare mid twentieth century ewe cloth
Located in London, GB
A mounted special woman’s ewe cloth from south east Ghana with floating motifs, each with a proverbial meaning over strips of blue and green alternated with warp faced blocks of yell...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Tapestries

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Cotton

A mounted rare mid twentieth century ewe cloth
A mounted rare mid twentieth century ewe cloth

A mounted rare mid twentieth century ewe cloth

$5,420
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Located in Glasgow, GB
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Asafo Flag
Asafo Flag

Asafo Flag

H 0.4 in W 48.43 in D 36.23 in
Ewe Cloth with Squares Woven in Red and Saffron Yellow
Located in London, GB
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1860s Antique Ghanaian Tapestries

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Ewe Cloth with Squares Woven in Red and Saffron Yellow
Ewe Cloth with Squares Woven in Red and Saffron Yellow

Ewe Cloth with Squares Woven in Red and Saffron Yellow

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Ewe Cloth
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, large blue and white Ewe Kente man's cloth. These cloth’s are particularly satisfying, the strict grid pattern with each panel containing a different woven design has en...
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1950s Vintage Ghanaian Tapestries

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Ewe Cloth
Ewe Cloth

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Midcentury Primitive African Wall Hanging Tapestry
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury African wall hanging tapestry vegetabil colors print on linen. Art.-Nr. 0465.
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Midcentury Primitive African Wall Hanging Tapestry
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Fante Asafo Flag
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

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Fante Asafo Flag
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H 37.5 in W 60.25 in D 1.25 in
King's Door Fante Asafo Flag
Located in Chicago, IL
Displayed at festivals and ceremonies, this vibrant flag was created by the Fante people of Ghana to represent a particular military company. These groups, known as Asafo, can be fou...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

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Cotton

King's Door Fante Asafo Flag
King's Door Fante Asafo Flag

King's Door Fante Asafo Flag

H 45.5 in W 63.25 in D 1.25 in
Early 20th Century Ewe Man's Prestige Cloth Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Andres Moraga. Ewe Man's prestige cloth, Ghana. Early 20th century. Strip weave with supplementary patterns.   
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Early 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Tapestries

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Cotton

Early 20th Century Ewe Man's Prestige Cloth Ghana
Early 20th Century Ewe Man's Prestige Cloth Ghana

Early 20th Century Ewe Man's Prestige Cloth Ghana

H 102 in W 59 in D 0.05 in
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

H 0.1 in W 48 in L 0.1 in
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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

H 40 in W 48 in
Mid 20th c. 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...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tapestries

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Fabric

Mid 20th c. Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Mid 20th c. Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

Mid 20th c. Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

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