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Tuna-Fish Coffin of a Deep-Sea Fisherman

Carol Beckwith1993

African Ceremonies

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

On the day of the funeral, this pink tuna fish coffin, commissioned by the family of the Chief of Fishermen, is paraded through the village for all relatives and friends to pay their respects. A libation of sheeps blood and schnapps is poured over the head of the fish in a farewell blessing to the fisherman as he begins his journey to the afterworld.

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  • Title: Tuna-Fish Coffin of a Deep-Sea Fisherman
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Date: 1993
  • Location: Ghana
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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