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Description : Fante Asafo Flag #29 'Peppertree' by maker Kweku Kakanu of workshop Saltpond, Central Region Ghana, depicts the proverb: “If a child wants to pick a ripe pepper let him do it, when it gets in his eyes, he will stop himself. It likens rival companies to disobedient children who will regret the very painful consequences if they fail to heed warnings. Orange ground, with British Union Jack flag canton, and border of pink band with outer black and white alternating chevron pattern and long, thin fringe. Size: 33.5 in h x 55 in d. Condition is good, with minor surface wear, worn edges, and discoloration, 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. This flag is estimated to be dated from 1940s–1950s. 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.
Prix: 390.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 300 USD-500 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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