List of names, ages, and money in Arabic, with notes in Akauku Mfemfe script

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic with Akauku; Condition: Poor; Comments: The author of the document appears to signify that someone has died by placing a circle with an “X” in it next to their name

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File details

Creation date:
c 1912-1975
Languages:
Arabic, Bamun
Scripts:
Arabic, Bamum
Content type:
Register
Reference:
EAP051/1/1/13/14
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 EAP051/1/1/13:
    Official Bamoun Palace Collection [c 1912-1975]
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