Novelty Coffin shaped like a parrot being carried a procession to the cemetery in Kokrobite, near Accra, Ghana.

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The novelty coffins are made in Teshie a suburb of Accra, in Ghana, Africa. They are made in a manner that reflects the character or interests of the deceased. The coffin at this funeral was so shaped as the deceased elder was a man who liked to talk a lot.

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Size: 5315px × 3657px
Location: Kokrobite, Accra, Ghana
Photo credit: © matt griggs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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