Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin IL-76 Miniature Coffin by Paa Joe
Ga, Ghana
Wood, paint, silk, metal hinges
2018

The tradition of manufacturing coffins that expressed the profession or passion of the deceased was invented by Kane Kwei and Paa Joe in the second half of the 20th century. While Kwei died in 1992, Paa Joe (born in 1947) continues to be productive and prolific. His son Jacob Tetteh-Ashong is carrying on the tradition strongly. 

Paa Joe manufactures coffins for the deceased and also full-size coffins on commission, like the Nike shoe for the Brooklyn Museum and the Canon camera for the British Museum. 

The IL-76 is my favorite plane — a behemoth with an enormous tail fin that has two (upper and lower) cockpits. Many airlines and militaries utilize this plane this plane, which seems to always be painted in conservative liveries... except for with Uzbekistan Airlines, who paints them in the highlighter colors typically only available on Lamborghinis. 

27.5 in :: 70 cm

InventoryID #13-1252

Not For Sale