Letter from King Njoya [08 Apr 1905]

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 24cm; Dates: 1925; Script: Roman script (Bamum language) in blue ink with some Akauku Mfemfe in purple pencil; Condition: Fair (challenging to read because of ink bleeding); Comments: Includes the official palace stamp of King Njoya and appears to also have King Njoya’s signature on the middle of the document; this document appears to have been written by one of King Njoya’s scribes and meant for a recipient who read the roman script for Bamum as opposed to the Bamum script

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File details

Creation date:
08 Apr 1905
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Latin
Content type:
Correspondence
Reference:
EAP051/1/2/212
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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