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flag

human history
  • Other Name

    unidentified flag [Zanzibar or Morocco?]

  • Description

    unidentified flag [Zanzibar or Morocco?]

    plain red flag

  • Place
    Zanzibar Morocco
  • Accession Date
    1977
  • Other Id

    F123 (flag)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

flag, F123

Images and documents

Images

  • flag, F123
  • flag, F123
  • flag, F123
  • flag, F123
  • flag, F123

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, F123
  • Primary Maker

     unknown (Flag maker)

  • Place
    Zanzibar Morocco
  • Date
    Pre 1978
  • Associated Notes

    unidentified flag [Zanzibar or Morocco?]

    description: plain red flag

    The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman flew a plain red flag until 1970.

    Zanzibar, which was part of the Sultanate of Oman, flew a plain red flag from 1840 to [? 1861 when In 1861, Zanzibar separated from Oman and became an independent sultanate]

    Morocco had a plain red flag from 1666 to 1912 when a green star was added

    The red flag became a symbol of communism following its use by the Paris Commune of 1871. They are often used at communist, anarchist, or democratic socialist rallies, especially on May Day. (Riddell collection)

  • Media

    cloth

  • Measurement Description
    1500mm x 770mm
  • Measurement Reading

    770mm

    1500mm

  • Classification

    Flag

    Organisational Objects

    Ceremonial Artifacts

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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