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The Empire State Building Coffin
 
  As part of her research for a book, the journalist Sarah Murray decided to commission her very own Empire State Building coffin. See the progress below and watch this space - it is now on its way to join its big sister in New York and we will be posting photos when it arrives.
 
 
 
  Eric the carpenter and his masterpiece
 
 
  The tip
 
 
  Checking the inside...
 
 
  Making sure the doors shut
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  The basic shape
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  A close up so you can see if there are enough stages
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  The top can be conveniently removed - you can't do that with the real one!
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  Eric the carpenter just checking to make sure it's the right size
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  The tip
 
  Empire State Building Coffin
  The main part of the building
  Empire State Building Coffin
  In all its glory... before the paint
 
 
  The very beginning
 
 
  The tools
 
 
 
  If you would like to learn more about the traditional Ga decorated coffins we recommend the following book: Going into Darkness: Fantastic Coffins from Africa by Thierry Secretan available from Amazon
 
You can buy Ga coffins in the Ga Coffins section of our shop.
 
 
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