Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.9cm x 14.5cm; Dates ca. 1928-1933; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: “Tita” means “father” in Bamum and is often used as a title of respect for the head of a family or a father figure; the letter was written prior to the death of King Njoya in 1933.
"Letter to Tita MAMA (Nji Mama) from Kpumie, which greets Mama’s brother NJOYA Ibrahimu and requesting from Nji Mama that he provide the name of the child who King NJOYA has secretly named as his hei...
File details
Creation date:
c 1928-1933
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:
EAP051/1/1/12/204
Level:
File
Extent:
2 TIFF images
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