Once in a lifetime auction of African Art to be offered for public auction from the Rosen Collection!
Many of the articles in this auction from the Rosen collection are documented with explanations of their purpose(s) to the people of Ghana in the “Emblems of Power Asafo Flags from Ghana” By Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen. To purchase a copy of this book, please email our offices at info@aarauctions.com
Payment must be completed by Friday, February 20 by 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, February 25 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.
Many of the articles in this auction from the Rosen collection are documented with explanations of their purpose(s) to the people of Ghana in the “Emblems of Power Asafo Flags from Ghana” By Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen. To purchase a copy of this book, please email our offices at info@aarauctions.com
Payment must be completed by Friday, February 20 by 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, February 25 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.
Auction Info
Once in a lifetime auction of African Art to be offered for public auction from the Rosen Collection!
Many of the articles in this auction from the Rosen collection are documented with explanations of their purpose(s) to the people of Ghana in the “Emblems of Power Asafo Flags from Ghana” By Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen. To purchase a copy of this book, please email our offices at info@aarauctions.com
Payment must be completed by Friday, February 20 by 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, February 25 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.
Many of the articles in this auction from the Rosen collection are documented with explanations of their purpose(s) to the people of Ghana in the “Emblems of Power Asafo Flags from Ghana” By Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen. To purchase a copy of this book, please email our offices at info@aarauctions.com
Payment must be completed by Friday, February 20 by 3PM.
Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Wednesday, February 25 at 3PM.
All lots sold as is, where is. Payment methods include cash, PayPal, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice. To pay by PayPal, send money to info@aarauctions.com.
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Asafo Militia flag depicting a man standing at the top of a ladder brandishing a sword in his left hand and the head of a slain enemy in his right hand over a fire.The red stitching around the sword as well as on and below the right arm that is blood. In the nineteenth century and earlier, it was not unusual to cut off the head of an enemy soldier killed in battle. Message: The flag warns enemies not to mess with this Company. Proverb: Will you fly or will you run? Either way, you can’t get away. The canton is a modified Union Jack. The figures are hand sewn with embroidered details. Cotton textile. 54in. X 34in.
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Asafo Militia flag depicting a man standing at the top of a ladder brandishing a sword in his left hand and the head of a slain enemy in his right hand over a fire.The red stitching around the sword as well as on and below the right arm that is blood. In the nineteenth century and earlier, it was not unusual to cut off the head of an enemy soldier killed in battle. Message: The flag warns enemies not to mess with this Company. Proverb: Will you fly or will you run? Either way, you can’t get away. The canton is a modified Union Jack. The figures are hand sewn with embroidered details. Cotton textile. 54in. X 34in.
High Bid:
$200.00 – objectsforall
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
Bidding has closed on this lot