مرمؤز الطنطراني

Transliterated title: Marmūz al-Ṭanṭarānī.

The manuscript is a copy of the Arabic poem called Marmūz al-Tantarānī written by Aḥmad bin Abū Bakr al-Tantarānī. The themes discussed in the document include life, death, and the afterlife. It is a bilingual document with extensive glosses in Mandinka Ajami.

Custodial history: The manuscript was copied by the owner. He serves as a Quranic teacher and copied the poem for his records.

Extent and format of original material: 12 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Ink stains on some of the pages make the text difficult to read.

Owner(s) of original material: Souleymane Bayo.

Author(s) of original material: Aḥmad bin Abū Bakr al-Tantarānī.

Scribe of original material: Souleymane Bayo.

Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.