Category Archives: Ghana

Ghana’s Fanciful Coffins

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rosemary

Ghana, West Africa 2000 These fanciful coffins are manufactured in the coastal city of Accra. At the time, I was told that if a tourist wanted to buy one as art, the price would be $2000.00 USD.  As I said in … Continue reading →

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Bassari Horseman

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Rosemary
west africa-bassari-horseman

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Ghana 2001 We were returning to Lome from Mali. We zigzagged through Ghana and Togo visiting different tribes. On our way we met some young Bassari men in northern Ghana who were happy to demonstrate the Bassari tradition as horsemen.  Few tribes in Africa own horses … Continue reading →

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Ghana’s Funerals

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Rosemary
miniature versions of Ghana's folkart coffins

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West Africa: Accra, Ghana This is a coffin manufacturer’s showroom and what looks like a child’s idea of a perfect Christmas morning is a display of the types of coffins the company has made. Ghana seems to be unique in matters relating … Continue reading →

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