Transliterated title: Ramuloo.
The manuscript is a recent copy of a 19th-century divination manual written in Mandinka Ajami. Divination is popular in Muslim Africa. It is known in Senegambian Mandinka communities as Ramuloo (from Arabic: Khatt al-Raml). Muslim religious leaders regularly offer divination services to people (Muslims and non-Muslims alike) who want to learn about various aspects of their future or find solutions to their anticipated social challenges. Several versions of this document were found in other collections.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father El-hadji Kemo Solly.
Extent and format of original material: 142 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Cheikh Ibrahima Solly.
Author(s) of original material: Unknown.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
