Carpenters among the Ga people of Ghana, centered around Accra, are known worldwide for handcrafting elaborate "fantasy coffins" shaped like objects representing the deceased's life, from airplanes to fish to cocoa pods. Examples of this distinctly Ghanaian craft have been exhibited in major museums internationally, including the Smithsonian.
Record no. MRB-2026-005968
Fantasy Coffins - A Distinctive Ghanaian Art Form
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