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fantasy coffin

fantasy coffin

Seth Kane KweiWW-1950-624118

Catalogue

Year
1950

Artist

Seth Kane Kwei
Seth Kane Kwei

The Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop is a studio established in Teshie, Ghana, since the 1950s. It is known for its design coffins that became symbolic of African artistic creativity. It featured the talents of several artists who would go on to gain fame as fantasy coffin sculptors, including Paa Joe, Kane Kwei, Eric Kwei, Cedi Kwei, and the lead of the shop at Kane Kwei's death, Theophilius Nii Anum Sowah.

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Year
1950
Watts ID
WW-1950-624118

Source

Source
wikidata
Status
verified

Artist

Seth Kane Kwei

Seth Kane Kwei

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