Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.7cm x 12.5cm; Dates ca. 1906-1912; Script: Original letter written in Akauku Nyiet script with later notes in Akauku Mfemfe script; Condition: Good; Comments: This letter is one of the earliest we have seen in Akauku Nyiet (which would date it to probably just before 1910) that was sent over such a long distance, here between Foumban and Douala. The notes in in Akauku Mfemfe do not resemble Nji Mama’s handwriting.
"Letter to Nji MAMA from his son NGUPAYÙ, writing from Duala [c 1906-1912]"
File details
Creation date:
c 1906-1912
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:
EAP051/1/1/12/233
Level:
File
Extent:
2 TIFF images
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- File EAP051/1/1/12/233:
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