Leaves: 17; Pages: 32; Measurements: 27cm x 20cm; Dates ca. 1902-1912; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Brittle and decomposing paper; edges torn throughout; Comments: Acquired from Nji Mapon, heir of Mapon, daughter of King Njoya. The place and year of this census are not explicit. The number of people counted is about 5000. The script style here was in general usage from about 1902-1912. Given the size of the locality in the early twentieth century, it is probable that this was Foumban, home of Mapon.
List of Persons (Census) [1902-1912]
File details
Creation date:
1902-1912
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Register
Originals information:
"The original materials are held at the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamum, in the Royal Palace of the Bamum Kings, Foumban, Cameroon".
Reference:
EAP051/1/1/1/2
Level:
File
Extent:
32 TIFF images
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