Record No.
MRB-2026-005968
Fantasy Coffins - A Distinctive Ghanaian Art Form
Arts & Entertainment
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Ghana
Category
Arts & Entertainment
Country
Ghana
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GH )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
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.
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