Collection of Bilingual Texts II

Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu II.

Contains a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami collection of manuscripts, which includes original and new copies. It contains formulas and incantation techniques for medicinal purposes, good luck, protection, and invisibility. Dual literacy in classical Arabic and Mandinka Ajami is necessary to understand the contents of many of the documents in this collection.

Custodial history: The owner inherited some of the documents from his father, El-hadji Seckou Diafoune. His father was born in Guinea Bissau where he spent most of his life until his death. He was a famous Mandinka religious scholar.

Extent and format of original material: 33 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.

Owner(s) of original material: Malang Diafoune.

Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.