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Imagine being buried in a giant fish. In Ghana, it's how you honor a life.
Explore Ghana's incredible fantasy coffin tradition. Master carvers create elaborate, custom-made vessels to tell the life story of the deceased.
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Today I Found Out
Imagine being buried in a giant fish. In Ghana, it's how you honor a life.
Explore Ghana's incredible fantasy coffin tradition. Master carvers create elaborate, custom-made vessels to tell the life story of the deceased.