Letter from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA [c 1902]

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.9cm x 21.3cm; Dates ca. 1902-1902; Script: Nyinyi Mfafu men script; Condition: Faded; Comments: Parchment paper

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Creation date:
c 1902
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Correspondence
Reference:
EAP051/1/1/12/290
Level:
File
Extent:
2 TIFF images
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This file is part of

  1. Project EAP051:
    Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage
  2. Collection EAP051/1:
    "Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban, Cameroon [c1896-1975]"
  3. Collection EAP051/1/1:
    Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun [c1896-1975]
  4. Collection EAP051/1/1/12:
    Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946]
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