The coffin selection here in the U.S. is, for the most part, not particularly visually stimulating. Your options are typically limited to black or brown, steel or wood, and other run-of-the-mill options. In #Ghana, however, you can eternally rest inside a giant lion, a chili pepper or a Coca-Cola bottle. One man reigns supreme in this bizarre and beautiful world of fantasy coffins, and that mans name is Paa Joe. British filmmaker Ben Wigley has been following Paa Joe, whose given name is Joseph Ashong, to document and share his unconventional artistic pursuit. The documentary, entitled Paa Joe & The Lion, will explore Paa Joes masterful craft while connecting the practice to Ghanas culture and rituals surrounding life and death. huffingtonpost/2013/10/28/fantasy-coffin_n_4145012.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:29:40 +0000
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