History of Wooing NGUTANE Zenabou for marriage; various items and their costs are also reported [14 Feb 1946]

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 10cm x 16.8cm; Dates 14 February 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:

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Creation date:
14 Feb 1946
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Report
Reference:
EAP051/1/1/12/382
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File
Extent:
4 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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