Along with the belief of another life after death, a group of carpenters in Ghana have turned the coffins into unique and vivid works of art to help the deceased safely enter the other world. looks lighter.
For many people in Ghana, it is a belief that after death, the deceased will have a new life in another world and will continue to choose the profession they were doing before they died. Therefore, people choose to bury the dead in a beautiful coffin with the shape symbolizing their living profession so that the deceased can remember who they are.
Coffin in the shape of a lion.
The coffins in Ghana are not as simple as boxes in other places. From cameras, sports shoes, sea creatures, lions, dogs, cats, cars, airplanes… it can be said that anything we can imagine, the carpenters are extremely skilled. All this virtuosity can be done.
The coffins in Ghana are not as simple as boxes in other places.
“In Ghana, coffin making is one of the really serious professions,” said Joseph Ashong, or as many know him as Paa Joe, one of the most skilled carpenters and coffin builder. most famous with more than 50 years of experience in the profession.
Coffin in the shape of a shoe.
Paa Joe’s coffin factory has attracted the attention of many famous figures such as United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, former US president Bill Clinton, even many people said that former US president Jimmy Carter used to be. bought 2 coffins here.
Each coffin sold abroad costs between 5,000-15,000 USD.
According to Mr. Paa Joe, each coffin sold abroad is priced from 5,000-15,000 USD because he will choose the wood as well as the lining material inside the coffin very strictly, ensuring standards against termites and breakage. cracked. However, with locals who may not be too demanding, he will choose a cheaper material to bring the price down to only about ,000.
For local people, the price of buying coffins will be cheaper.
“The people of Ghana believe that my coffins will help bring the deceased to a new starting point,” Paa Joe told CNN.
Carp coffin.
The strange work of Mr. Paa Joe has been met with many opinions that he is profiting on the dead. Explaining this, he said: “We are not happy to see anyone die. But because we believe that life goes on after someone dies, what we’re doing is giving the deceased the perfect farewell.”
Paa Joe’s artistic coffin.
The artistic coffins of Mr. Paa Joe have been displayed in many exhibitions around the world. The 71-year-old carpenter hopes to spread the word about Ghana’s special culture to the world. He also hopes that his career will be continued and developed by young people.
The 71-year-old carpenter hopes to spread the word about Ghana’s special culture to the world.
What do you think of these unique coffins?