The Art Underground Fantasy Coffins of Ghana Mother's Day The girls spend their evenings

The girls spend their evenings socializing and flirting with soldiers

In each painting featured here

this lush picture book celebrates eight moments in weaving history around the world

"Bear Lake" from the New Mexico Museum of Art Collection

The Art Underground Fantasy Coffins of Ghana Mother's Day The girls spend their eveningsGhanaian fantasy coffins called abebuu adekai, or "receptacles of proverbs" are unique artistic constructions created by the Ga people of Ghana. In Ga cosmology, the deceased must make a voyage to the world beyond, and fantasy coffins aid in the transition by providing stylish transportation matching the spirit of the departed. From fishermen escorted into the afterlife in a giant red snapper to wealthy women commissioning vessels in the form of