加纳奇幻棺材：死亡与艺术的碰撞
In the coastal town of Teshie, Ghana, a group of carvers has turned the final journey into a celebration of life. They craft “fantasy coffins,” wooden sculptures shaped like objects the deceased loved in life—a giant fish for a fisherman, a sleek car for a driver, or even a mobile phone for a businessman. This unusual art form blends skill with deep cultural meaning.
The tradition began nearly a century ago among the Ga people, who believe that the coffin should reflect the soul’s true passion. A master carver, whom we will call Nii, spends weeks shaping a single piece of lightweight wawa wood. He first sketches the design on paper, then uses hand tools to carve the rough shape, followed by finer chisels and sandpaper to achieve detail and smoothness.
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