GHANA, South, Teshie, Coffin made and painted to represent a mermaid for Ga tribal priestess of the sea god Kanjar following tradition of decorating a coffin to reflect the life of the deceased.
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GHANA, South, Teshie, Coffin made and painted to represent a mermaid for Ga tribal priestess of the sea god Kanjar following tradition of decorating a coffin to reflect the life of the deceased.

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Sarah Errington eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A71_376

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No

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Rights managed

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53,9Mb (1,8Mb) / 17,7in x 11,8in / 5308 x 3547 (300dpi)

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GHANA South Teshie Coffin made painted represent mermaid Ga tribal priestess sea god Kanjar following tradition decorating coffin reflect life deceased Africa Religious Arts Coffin maker OK Mensah ‘Long Journey’ African Ghanaian Indigenous Religion Western Africa"

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