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Going into darkness : fantastic coffins from Africa / Thierry Secretan

This study documents the custom coffin-building traditions of the Ga people in Ghana. Colour photographs illustrate sculptural coffins crafted in diverse shapes to reflect the life of the deceased, alongside an exploration of funerary rites and cultural history.

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Accession Number: 3751

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Art/Arts Death/Life Coffins/Boxes/Containers/Implements, utensils, etc./Furniture/Decorative arts/Art/Arts Ga (African people)/Ethnology -- Ghana/Anthropology Burial/Archaeology/History

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