DepartmentTextiles-Africa
asafo frankaa
NameFlag
Maker
Nana Manso
CultureFante; Asafo people
Datec. 1945
Place madeKormantine/Saltpond area, Ghana, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions42 × 67 in. (106.68 × 170.18 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.31
Object numberA.1995.93.31
DescriptionCotton flag picturing men playing ball; extrapolation from British Union Jack Color: Red, blue, black, white, plus... Technique: Piecework and applique.Early 20th century
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), likely 1775-1825
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