{"product_id":"antique-fante-asafo-flag-militia-procession-early-1900s-copy","title":"Pre-Independence Fante Asafo Flag (Scorpions) - 1940's\/50's","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent pre-independence, Fante Asafo flag from Ghana is a true treasure.  A wonderful, highly collectible, decorative art piece that tells of a distinct part of African Colonial history.  This flag depicts an esoteric proverb about driving ants (?) or Scorpions (?) from the homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 35 x 66\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitching: mix of hand and machine stitching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: cotton, embroidery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanton: United Kingdom \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProverb: unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eworkshop: Unknown - Likely western region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eage: 1930's or 40's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: minor holes and staining commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This particular flag is a pre-independence Asafo flag likely dating from the mid 1900's.  Flags of this age and kind are increasingly rare to find.  Many ones of a similar age have been fetching upwards of 5-10k at auction as less and less come to market and more and more end up in Museum collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Asafo flags derive from the militia groups of the Akan people of Ghana; many of whom lived along the coast and traded with Europeans for cloth.  Lacking organised military at the time the Fante peoples organised into Asafo ( Sa meaning War and Fo meaning people) units that protected local interests.  The Fante culture continues to this day with regular festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AtelierNomade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62693023350943,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9572\/0237\/files\/Asafo-Ants.jpg?v=1771347224","url":"https:\/\/ateliernomade.ca\/products\/antique-fante-asafo-flag-militia-procession-early-1900s-copy","provider":"AtelierNomade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}