Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 14cm; Dates ca. 1904; Script: Original written in Nyinyi mfamfu men script in pencil, with Nji Mama’s later notes added in Akauku Mfemfe script in pencil; Condition: Fair (torn in the center of document); Comments: Kumbu was a rebel during the early years of Njoya’s reign who was a strong warrior and was defeated about by Ngbetkumbu about 1904; includes King Njoya’s early signature.
"Letter from King NJOYA, from Mambue, to Nji MAMA concerning the rebel warrior Kùmbu [c 1904]"
File details
Creation date:
c 1904
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Correspondence
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:
EAP051/1/1/12/194
Level:
File
Extent:
2 TIFF images
Legal:
Access is for research purposes only
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- Project EAP051:
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- File EAP051/1/1/12/194:
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