Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.6cm x 21cm; Dates ca. 1900; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The script variant employed here, which is among the earliest known among the Bamum, along with the expensive parchment paper used, confirm that this is one of the earliest extant specimens of Bamum writing. In this example Nji Mama’s handwriting is still somewhat irregular.
"Early Journal of Nji Mama, speaking in Parables [c 1900]"
File details
Creation date:
c 1900
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Bamum
Content type:
Periodical
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:
EAP051/1/1/12/404
Level:
File
Extent:
2 TIFF images
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