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1930 - 1985
Frankaa | Photographer: Axel Killian | Rights management: Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Appliquéd Battalion Flag Asafo: "If the horse goes crazy, the rider must not be mad"
“If the horse runs riot, the rider is himself still yet a way from madness.” In the art of the Akan, the depiction of prestigious forms of transport is a well-established tradition. Horse and rider in this motif, sewn on the flag with a chainstitch, are emblematic of swiftness. A mounted chief is a symbol of intelligence and foresight. Interpreted according to the titular proverb, the flag’s motif also references the special abilities of the Safohen to be able to master turbulent situations. Author: Doris Kubisch
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- Cultural attribution
- Fante
- Object type
- Fahne
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Width: 1290.0 mm
Height: 880.0 mm - Material/Technique
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Textiles
- Current location
- Museum Natur und Mensch
- Inventory number
- I/2638
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18.01.1990
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Africa (location/origin)Ghana (location/origin)
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Africa
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