加纳奇幻棺材：用木雕与彩绘为生命画上句号的艺术
In the coastal towns of Ghana, death is not a silent goodbye—it is a vibrant celebration. Local artisans carve fantasy coffins shaped like fish, cars, cocoa pods, or even mobile phones, transforming funeral rituals into public art displays. These hand-painted wooden creations blend sculpture with storytelling, reflecting the deceased's profession or passion in vivid colour.
The tradition originates from the Ga people near Accra, where ancestors believed that entering the afterlife in a symbolic vessel brings honour to the soul. A fisherman might rest in a giant fish, a pilot in a painted airplane, and a drummer inside a giant talking drum. Every detail is negotiated with the family, making each coffin a unique biography carved in wood.
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