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"Each piece is crafted not just to bury the deceased, but to embody the essence of their life. A farmer isn’t laid to rest in a car; instead his coffin might take the shape of the tools he used or the crops he cultivated. The design itself becomes metaphor, a wooden riddle, a final message left behind."

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The fantasy coffin of the late Robert Nii Anang Obodai, a former school proprietor, is lowered into his grave in Accra, Ghana, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Ghana's fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy

Ghana's fantasy coffins are unique creations that embody the essence of a person's life. Known by locals as Abebuo, these colorful coffins, shaped like animals, tools, or symbols, serve as a final message from the deceased.

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