#TextileTuesday:
Asafo flag (frankka)
Ghana, c. 1957-1975
Appliqued plain-weave cotton fabric
GWU Textile Museum 2000.38.1
>This flag illustrates the proverb “An #elephant steps on a trap, no more trap" through the figures of an elephant and an Asafo officer. Comparing themselves to an elephant, a revered symbol of strength, this company establishes its immense strength that can combat any opposing force.<