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En Ghana, fabrican atades a pedido con formas especiales

Se trata de un grupo de carpinteros de la etnia Ga, que representa el 8% de la poblacin ghanesa.Los cajones se pueden comprar por Internet a precios que alcanzan los 1.000 dlares.

TELEFONO. Un atad con forma de celular, fabricado en Ghana. Se lo puede comprar por Internet. (www.eshopafrica.com)

Los miembros de un grupo tnico de Ghana, denominado ga, fabrican atades especiales a pedido del cliente, conformas raras que pueden imitar la de un auto, un telfono celular o el mouse de una computadora. Los carpinterosdel grupo viven en la ciudad ghanesa de Accra.

En el sitio web eShopAfrica.com, se pueden comprar los cajones, con precios que varan entre 500 y 1.000 dlares.Adems, estos artesanos ghaneses no se limitan a fabricar atades, sino que tambin producen otros tipos demuebles, que pueden funcionar como armarios o cmodas. Siempre, por supuesto, con formas raras, como tambinpelotas de ftbol, botellas de cerveza o zanahorias.

Ghana es un pas de 2 millones de habitantes, de los cuales un 8% corresponden a la etnia Ga.

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Welcome to Ga Coffins (Thematic Chests) from GhanaThese hand sculpted wooden coffins or decorated chests have been featured by National

Geographic. They are made by the famous Ga coffin carpenters in Accra, Ghana.

Traditionally these chests are the size of a full coffin or a half-length coffin (see the bottom of thepage for detailed specifications). However, we are working with the coffin carpenters to scale down

their work making it easier to ship. They are also developing new lines such as the football andcomputer mouse - see pictures below.

The coffin carpenters can make just about anything you want. Below is just a sample of theircreativity. They can work from a photo or a model. Order a chest according to your hobby or

interest - these are truly antiques of the future. See how these amazing pieces are made in theCoffin Gallery.

Place your order here

1 full sized (6ft) chest - $1,500

1 half-sized (3ft) chest - $600

1 "table-top" chest - $350

1 "desk top" chest - $175

Smaller chests take about one month to make and full and half sized ones can take up to threemonths. The inside of the chest is painted in a matching colour. The storage size inside the chest

varies according to the style chosen. These are primarily decorative items - not storage containers.Look at the photographs below and decide the theme you would like. If you would like your own

design please email us.

COF017 Ferrari

Have you dreamed of owning a Ferrari? Dream no longer... buy your own hand made African

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Ferrari today! Just look at the detail... And it opens into a chest to keep things in! A truly uniquework of art!

COF019 Subaru

A different way to speed into the after life. This "half sized" piece was ordered by BBC Top GearMagazine.

COF018 Nokia

Keep your line to heaven open - go to the afterlife in a Nokia. The face of the phone opensopens tomake the lid. Whatever brand you want our carpenters can make it for you - even blue tooth!

COF001 Computer Mouse Chest

Perhaps the first IT coffin - our carpenters think so. We gave them our mouse and this is what we

got back! A great witty storage chest for the office. The attention to detail is incredible - on theunderside are the roller ball and serial number. And it opens to be a storage chest as well - a trulyunique work of art! We can personalise one for you - whatever brand you want our carpenters can

make it.

Specifications for this piece

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Length without wire: 18 in/45 cm(wire can be detached for shipping)

Length with wire: 32 in/80 cmWidth: 10 in/25 cm

Weight: 3 kgAll measurements approximate

Samuel can make any brand, any model or any other piece of IT equipment - send us your idea!

COF002 Football Tabletop Chest

Price: $250.00

This football is so realistic we have to keep it out of the way of children who want to take it for agame! It's slightly larger than life but perfectly reproduced. Part of the top comes off to make the lid.

This ball is Bundes-Liga but Samuel can make any brand, any league or any team (he supportsArsenal!)

SpecificationsHeight: 11 in/28 cmWidth:: 11 in/28 cm

Weight: 3.5 kgAll measurements approximate

Samuel can make any other sports equipment and balls too... just tell us your game!

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COF003 Red Pepper Desktop Chest

Price: $175.00

This is the first in Samuel's food themed tabletop chests. This red hot pepper has a lid and is a funplace to store small items. He can make any pepper, fruit, vegetable or food item - just let us know!

SpecificationsHeight: 11 in/28 cmWidth:: 15 in/40 cm

Weight: 3 kgAll measurements approximate

For more food see the carrot and pineapple below.

COF004 Beer Bottle Drinks Cabinet

Price: $800.00

Star Beer is one of the most popular beers in Ghana and here Samuel has perfectly reproduced aStar Beer bottle and made it into a drinks cabinet. This picture is of the half-sized version but he

can make a full standing version too. The label area opens and inside are storage shelves.

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He can make any brand, any bottle, any container... just send us the photoSpecifications

Beer bottle half sized drinks cabinet:Height: 40 in/100 cm

Width at base: 12 in/32 cmWeight: 12 kg

All measurements approximateThese products make great promotional items - they are witty and colourful and a great talking

point. We send you photos of your chest under construction so you can see how it's made

COF005 Carrot Half Sized Chest

Price: $800.00

This carrot was made as a special order for a client to be used as a promotional item in a trade fair.Look at the details on the leaves to see how perfectly a carrot is reproduced. We can make any

other vegetable or food item in this or in any of the sizes - see specifications at the bottom of thispage.

Have a look at the pineapple below too.

COF030 Kente seller's coffin

Price: $800.00

This amazing coffin looks exactly like a pile of kente cloth from a distance. You have to touch it torealise it's just an illusion. You can buy real kente cloth in the Kente section of our shop - look at it

to see how well it's reproduced by the carpenters.

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COF006 Lion

Roaring into the afterlife

COF007 Pineapple

Not an easy subject for a chest but completely life-like

COF031 Okra

Or a vegetable... like this okra (ladies finger).

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COF022 Saw

Are you a carpenter? Take your saw into the afterlife

COF023 Carpenter's Vice

Or perhaps the tool your prefer is a vice.

COF008 Aeroplane

Take off in one of these - you can order the airline of your choice

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COF024 Trainer

Are you a runner? Choose your favourite brand of running shoe.

COF025 Leather ShoePerhaps you're a more formal kind of person and would prefer a leather shoe.

COF009 Gun

Are you in the army? This one is for you - even the realistic looking wheels are carved out of wood.

Fact! A Mercedes coffinIn death as in life - the most prestigious coffin to be buried in is a

Mercedes Benz. It's reserved for only the most respected. The licenseplate on the coffin Mercedes is given the same license plate as that of

the owner's real one.

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COF010 Mercedes

If you have a real one, you may as well have a replica!

COF028 Truck

Maybe you would prefer a truck... this one will have the license plate from the deceased's real truckput on when it is used for the last journey.

COF011 Pink fish

Accra, where the Ga community in Ghana is based, is on the coast of West Africa and many peopleearn their living fishing.

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COF026 Striped fish

Or how about this cheeky striped fish?

COF012 Barracuda

Such life like eyes - the painting plays a big part in the illusion.

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COF013 Lobster

An elaborate work of art proving that nothing is too much of a challenge for these talentedcarpenters

COF027 Crab

Continuing the shell fish theme... a complicated crab!

COF014 Beer

Beer sellers go to the afterlife in their favourite brand

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COF021 Coca Cola

So do soft drink sellers. Look at the painted detail on this bottle of Coca Cola - you can see thebubbles!

Fact! Coffins from CongoGa coffins show similarities to the coffins of the ancient Eleku tribe inD R Congo which had decorated canoe shaped coffins with beaks.

However, the Eleku art of coffin making fell into disuse long ago beforethe Ga tradition started.

COF015 Cow

You can't eat fish all the time so here's a cow - Gateway should have one of these. The carpenterscan do other animals too...

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COF016 Chicken

And you can't have a cow without a chicken so here's a fine rooster

COF030 Turkey

Or do you prefer a turkey?

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COF030 Elephant

Elephants are rare these days in Ghana but the carpenters can still make them.

COF029 Eagle

Eagle's are traditionally used for pastor's to soar into the heavens.

COF020 Kente stool

This coffin is a combination of themes - a traditional stool shape with piles of kente clothunderneath.

Coffin SpecificationsThe inside of the chest is painted in a matching colour. The storage size inside the chest varies

according to the style chosen. These are primarily decorative items not storage containers. If youwould like to your own design please email us.

Decorated chests and coffins specifications

These items are hand made to order and can take up to 3 months to make

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Country oforigin

Ghana

Material Hard wood, dried and treated

Process Carved and painted

All dimensions are approximate.

Full sized chest dimensions

Length 7 ft 2.13 m

Width 3 ft 0.91 m

Height Variable according to model chosen

Weight 50 - 80 kg

Half sized chest dimensions

Length 4 ft 1.22 m

Width 3 ft 0.91 m


Weight 30 - 50 kg

"Table top" chest dimensions

Length 2 ft 60 cm

Width 1.5 ft 46 cm


Weight 3 - 10 kg

"Desk top" chest dimensions

Length 1 ft 30 cm

Width 6 ins 15 cm


Weight 2 - 5 kg

ShippingWe ship smaller pieces by DHL. Larger pieces go by air freight. We will contact you

with a shipping quote after you place your order.

Some of the photographs on this page were taken with the permission of carpenters other thanours. Our carpenters are able to produce the same items exactly.

Thematic Boxes from GhanaThese witty pieces of work are mini-versions of the full sized coffins above. Order one of these if

you don't have room in your house for a full sized version!

BXTH06 Dog Box

1 Dog Box - $240

Copy your pooch... a truly unique way to pay tribute to your favourite pet. This is a picture of amuch loved dog that was reproduced by Eric... see the photo below for the "dog under

construction". Not only dogs... any pet can be turned into a thematic box. Dimensions and weight

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vary. Place your order and then email us the photo of your pet to [email protected]. We willcontact you with timeframe and shipping costs.

Dog under constructionEric at work... first the shape is made andsculpted. Then the lid is cut out and the

box is painted.

BXTH01 Chicken Box

1 Chicken Box - $200

Tick to include shipping

SHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $75

This cheery rooster would cheery anyone up - he looks as if he's just about to crow and the sectionof his back opens so store things inside. We can customize the kind of chicken or make a different

kind of bird - whatever you want.

Size: Lgth: 16" (41 cm) Ht: 16" (41 cm)Weight: 3.6 kg

BXTH02 Snail Box

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1 Snail Box - $125


SHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $46

In Ghana as in France snails are a gastronomic delicacy. In other places they're favouritecharacters in children's books or used for racing as well as being garden inhabitants. Whatever

your reason, you'll love this snail box.

Size: Lgth: 15" (38 cm) Hgt: 6.5" (16 cm)Weight: 1.2 kg

BXTH03 Cow Box

1 Cow Box - $180


SHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $75

Cows are cute too... this delightful cow is useful too as the back opens and he can be used forstoring treasures. Eric can do any farm animals... or any animals at all. Email us a photo and we'll

send you a quote.

Size: Lgth: 23" (58 cm) Ht: 17" (43 cm)Weight: 3.6 kg

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BXTH04 Crab Box

1 Crab Box - $200

Tick to include shippingSHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $75

Feeling crabby? Literally that is! Look at this wonderful crab box. The shell opens up for storage.Look at the detail of the legs to see the skill required. Any fish or shellfish is possible - whatever you

want!

Lgth: 22" (56 cm) Ht: 9" (23 cm)Weight: 3.4 kg

BXTH05 Hot Pepper Box

1 Hot Pepper Box - $125


SHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $31

This hot pepper box is a popular kitchen item. It looks exactly like a red hot pepper but opens up forstorage. If you don't like hot pepper Eric can make any vegetable or fruit.

Size: Lgth: 17" (43 cm) Ht: 6" (15 cm)Weight: 1 kg

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BXTH05 Star Beer Box

1 Star Beer Box - $125


SHIP TO

DHL USA/Can $31

After that hot pepper maybe you need a cold drink. This is a Star Beer bottle buit the front opens upfor storage. But Eric can make any brand of beer or any other drink. The choice is yours. Cheers!

Size: Height: 12" (30 cm) )Weight: .5 kg

BXTH07 Bead Box

Bead Box - $240

If you're a bead collector this is for you... Eric can make any bead you like into a box which youcould then keep beads in! Dimensions and weight vary. Place your order and then email us the

photo of your pet to [email protected]. We will contact you with timeframe and shipping costs.

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