Collection of Bilingual Texts III

Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu III.

Contains a collection of bilingual ephemeral texts in Arabic and Mandinka Ajami. The documents contain prayers and techniques used to deal with people's preoccupations, including protection from Satan, desire for fame, divination, and health issues. The ingredients of the recipes include prayers and numerological formulas written in classical Arabic. The instructions on how to use the recipes are written in Mandinka Ajami, as customary.

Custodial history: The owner, El-hadji Bayo, inherited the documents from his father, Ousmane Bayo.

Extent and format of original material: 60 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. There are ink stains on some pages that make some words difficult to read.

Owner(s) of original material: El-hadji Lamine Bayo.

Author(s) of original material: Ousmane Bayo.

Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.