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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Asafo Company Flag with Griffin (frankaa)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Asafo Company Flag with Griffin (frankaa)

Artist Kweku Kakanu (Ghana)
Datec. 1940s
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions41 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. (105.4 x 165.1 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2011.40.1
Collections
DescriptionRectangular field, with appliquéd images, both sides, of griffin (black) and other quadrupeds; some brocade cloth used for appliqué work.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Asafo Company Flag with Crocodile (frankaa)
Fante Artist
after 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Asofo Flag
Fante Artist
Before 1957
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Asafo Flag
Fante Artist
mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Asofo Flag
Fante Artist
Before 1957
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Cloth with Adinkra Motifs (kente)
Samuel Cophie, b. 1939
2009
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Women’s Robe with Roundels of Figures 清代三鑲邊襖
Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Cloth (adanudo)
Ewe Artist
1940s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Harbor
Kiki Smith
2015
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Man's Cloth (adanudo)
Ewe Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Blanket (kaasa or kassa)
Fulani Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Wrapper (kanga)
Tanzanian Artist
2009
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Man's Wrapper
Ewe Artist
20th century

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