Lot 104
Asafo culture, Ghana, ca. 20th century CE. The flag expresses the proverb, -With a clean heart, even a lion bows before you-. A man with his head turned toward a fierce leopard, points to a bowing lion. The message is that even a lion recognizes the strength of the Company that owns the flag. A rival Company represented by the (spotless) leopard has no chance of winning if it starts a fight. The image of a leopard without spots is a particularly deep insult to a rival Company whose animal mascot is a leopard. The absence of a border is a feature associated with older flags, but this appears to be newer version, possibly made to replace a deteriorated original. The conton is a modified Union Jack. The figures, with embroidered details, the borders, and the canton are hand sewn. Identical images on both sides of flag. Size: 60" W x 35.5" H (152.4 cm x 90.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private New York Collection
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- Condition: Very slight wear.
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