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Men's society flag
African, Ghanaian, Fante
1900–1957
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave, appliqued and embroidered
Dimensions
Length x width: 146.1 x 97.2 cm (57 1/2 x 38 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Clifford S. Ackley in honor of Sue Welsh Reed
Accession Number2016.796
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Africa and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCotton flag of an Asafo military company. Red ground with orange and black striped border and fringed natural cotton edges. Appliqued chickens in various fabrics. British flag appliqued in top right corner.
ProvenanceFebruary 21, 1998, sold by Hamill Gallery, Boston, to Clifford S. Ackley, Boston; 2016, gift of Clifford S. Ackley to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 14, 2016)