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Handcrafted, colourful coffins by Paa Joe, London, Britain - 12 Dec 2010
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Colourful Coffins That Are Works Of Art
These beautifully crafted sculptures may look like works of art but they have been hand built by one of the world's greatest carpenters - as coffins.
The colourful and intricate caskets are worth thousands of pounds and come in various shapes and sizes.
They have been constructed by master coffin carver Paa Joe, 65, who has been making coffins for more than 50 years.
His range includes funeral palls shaped like cars, jets, fish, eagles and cocoa pods.
They are made in Ghana, where a tradition of elaborate coffins is especially strong among the south-eastern Ga people.
They value coffins as a status symbol and a spiritual way of remembering the deceased's job or personality.
Paa Joe designed one casket in the shape of a plane for a 91-year-old grandmother who often dreamed of flying, even though she had never boarded an aircraft.
Families commission the coffins to represent the achievements or personality of the dead and designs include Bibles and cameras. Collectors buy them for up to GBP 6,500.
Sometimes the deceased will have prepared a design brief during their lifetime. Coffins are made of wood and then painted.
A coffin in the form of an African eagle with painted gold feather markings is generally made for chiefs and is lined with silk and red textiles.
The deceased's body is washed, dressed, adorned and laid out with the coffin open during the wake. The coffin is then closed and carried to the burial ground.
Paa is currently showing some of his work at the Jack Bell Gallery in London.
Jack Bell said: "The works are all iconic symbols of local life. The golden African eagle, fish, Air Ghana jet and Cocoa pod are testament to the vibrancy of West African culture.
"These works blur the line between art and craft. They are not dead things but...
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Indian Kashmir's Economy
Walnut wood carving items are displayed during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 30, 2025. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto) -
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Senior Woman Looks At Window Display
A senior woman in a quilted green coat examines the detailed window display of the Wolfel Holzkunst und Holzspiel store, which sells wooden art, toys, and handcrafted goods, in Murnau am Staffelsee, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Sugar Skulls Production For Dia De Muertos Celebrations
Workers of the candy store Hermanos Jimenez decorate a sugar skull as part of the sugar skull production for the Dia de Muertos celebrations at Mercado la Merced in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Guillen/Eyepix Group/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Nicosia
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Daily Life In Nicosia
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Souvenir bags are displayed in a souvenir shop in Nicosia, Nicosia District, Cyprus, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Monumental Alebrijes Festival In Mexico City
The Monumental Alebrijes Festival takes place in Mexico City, Mexico, where more than 170 alebrijes parade along Paseo de la Reforma. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History, these figures, which combine physiognomic elements of various animals, real or imaginary, are invented during the first half of the 20th century in Mexico City and become part of folk art on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Confectioners Prepare Traditional Sweets For Tihar Festival In Nepal
Confectioners prepare traditional sweets, which are in high demand for the Tihar festival, ahead of the five-day celebrations, inside a factory in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 16, 2025. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
