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Explore the house at Dyrham Park filled with vibrant Asafo flags, one of the most important textile art forms to emerge from West Africa. The National Trust is partnering with renowned textile collector and curator Karun Thakar with exhibitions at three sites.
'Journeys' draws on highlights from Thakar's global collections to explore themes of migration, trade, craftsmanship, colonialism, global history and beauty.
Asafo flags fuse European naval insignia with local traditions and symbolism, reflecting resistance and adaptation during colonial encounters. Displayed throughout Dyrham's interiors, and placed alongside portraits and objects, they will deepen narratives of 17th-century global trade and colonial history embedded in the house.
Normal admission charges apply, free for National Trust members.