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Descripción : Fante Asafo Flag #84 'No. 2 Tortoise and Snail' by unknown maker/workshop circa 1940-50s, depicts the saying We come in peace like the snail and tortoise. The depictions of slow-moving animals like the tortoise or snail suggests the Asafo company can retreat into their shells and therefore remain invulnerable to rivals. Black ground, with unusually small Union Jack flag canton, and no border strip, with white triangular fringe. Company No 2 indicated in green lettering at lower right (lower left on reverse). Size: 38 in h x 56 in w. Condition is fair, with edge wear, discoloration, holes, and stains, all consistent with age and use. Provenance: Private Collection, New York. Asafo flags are a striking folk art mix of traditional West African motifs with European heraldry. The Fante people along the coast of present-day Ghana have long maintained an elaborate system of Asafo or military companies, whose ceremonial practices involved the creation of unique cloth flags. The double-sided flags, usually made of cotton or silk with embroidered or applique details, often depicted Akan proverbs or imagery representing boasts or taunts, often humorous or surreal, in bold colors and striking, asymmetrical compositions, combined with decorative borders and cantons showing the flags and insignia of the British, who had a complicated history of both alliance and competition with the Fante Confederacy. This is one of a large and varied collection of Fante Afaso flags in this auction. The flags were used to identify villages and convey messages, often for protection from rival villages and the Ashante people from the west, and later were used in festivals and ceremonies. These changing traditions reflect moments of transcultural exchange that were part of larger historical shifts, from trade with the Portuguese in the 15th Century, to British colonial rule in the 19th Century, to Independence in 1957. Ghana flags in canton indicate post-Independence origin, 1957 or later. The British flag suggests possible pre-Independence origin, however dating of this collection has not been determined. Please call or email for a detailed condition report. We are grateful to Barbara Eyeson for identifying the specific artists and meanings behind these flags.
Precio: 360.00 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 200 USD-400 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

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