Why are asafo flags used in ghana

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one. There are restrictions for re-using this image. For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource. If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:. Reserve Tickets. Plan Your Visit. Getting Here. Upcoming Programs. Interaction Lab. National Design Awards. Corporate Support. Explore the Collection. Research Library. Study Centers. Flags made before Ghanaian independence in have a version the British Union Jack flag in the corner, after that date some incorporate the Ghana flag instead.

Flags are still being made and used as an important part of communal life in Fante villages today. Since the s their direct and striking imagery has also made them highly collectable outside Ghana. How do we tell genuine Asafo flags from copies made for sale internationally that proliferate online? The article below was written back in for my blog:. Adire African Textiles is a London based gallery dedicated to exploring the vintage textile traditions of sub-Saharan Africa.

We work with a network of partners throughout West Africa to source exceptional museum quality textiles for clients worldwide that include leading museums, private collectors, and interior designers. Tues — Saturday, 10am — 5pm. Asafo Flags of the Fante. The article below was written back in for my blog: So how do we tell a real authentic flag from a fake? What do we mean by fake in this context?

In African art circles there is a widely accepted albeit intellectually problematic definition of authenticity. An authentic object is one which was made for local use and which received local use before being sold. Asafo Flags: Hen Afu. Asafo Flags: The Peppertree. Asafo Flags: The Cactus Tree. Asafo Flags: The Big Waterbird. Asafo Flags: Ready To Go. Museum Information Visitor Information. Tourist Information. Exhibitions Current Exhibitions.

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