Short history of Mfon Pangoun, King of Bandjun, as well as instructions for a medicine for body pain

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 10cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script and roman script in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on an envelope addressed to Pafoumjati

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File details

Creation date:
c 1896-1975
Languages:
Bamun, Arabic
Scripts:
Bamum, Arabic, Latin
Content type:
Document
Reference:
EAP051/1/2/139
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 EAP051/1/2:
    Reserve Archives Collection [c 1895-1965]
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