Letter from Mfon Musa, writing from Menou, concerning Pafoujati, Yende, Mbuembue Nchoutpa, Ntieshe, etc. [25 Apr 1905]

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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 14cm x 17.5cm; Dates: 1942; Script: Roman script (Bamum language) in red and blue pen; Condition: Good; Comments: This document is a transliteration of another – original – document. The BSAP has not yet identified the original document but we suspect we will eventually find it in the Reserve Archives.

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Creation date:
25 Apr 1905
Languages:
Bamun
Scripts:
Latin
Content type:
Correspondence
Reference:
EAP051/1/2/217
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File
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1 TIFF images
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  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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