Fante Frankaa or Asafo Military Flag: Red Man, 3 Vultures and B&W Bird

Pink ground, large dark birds and a pointing red figure with a clear agenda

This frankaa OR ASAFO military FLAG is Fante, from Ghana, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is cotton. Most Asafo flags give visual form to age-old Fante proverbs, which in a culture without writing were a common way to pass on traditions, beliefs and wisdom about daily life. A pale pink banner bordered in cream, a flag square at the top corner. A red figure points toward dark bird shapes with pale legs and beaks, one pair upside down. The edges carry a short fringe. It is 66 inches wide and 42 long.

The birds look unconcerned, which is the best possible review.