Digital images of records created and accumulated since the late nineteenth and early twentieth century under the direction of Sultan Ibrahim Njoya (r. 1889-1933), Sultan Seidou Njimolouh (r. 1933-1992), and the current Sultan Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya (r. 1992-present). The records consist of official Bamum Palace Records, Bamum histories and customs, lexicons, writings on Islam and Muslim prayers, communal savings records, correspondence concerning Nji Musa’s exile in western Cameroon, medicinal formulas, and notes on trade. The material predominantly dates from c 1912-1953, with a small subset of material dating from 1954-1975.
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Guide to Preparation for Successful War Campaigns
Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 22cm x 14cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Paper torn; Comments: This writing is concerned with both the Bamum and the Fulbe people ... -
Letter from Nji Mokou to Abraham.
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Shümom language word list
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; paper is torn; Comments: ... -
List of servants given by King Njoya and important Nji to work in Koutie
Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded into 4); Measurements: 9.5cm x 12.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments: The term “Nji” relates to those important palace personalities and heads of families. Koutie is a village about 45 minutes aw ... -
An Accounting with Women’s Names
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 11.9cm x 9.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: There is no indication of what is being counted; only women’s names are listed ... -
Letter from Mfon Musa requesting great patience to Pafumjati after the death...
Leaves: 2; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 5.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: “Mfon” Musa is the exiled “King Musa”; A Njangi is a communal savings group ... -
Letter from Soulemanou to Ladan regarding women and the need to work well
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: ... -
Letter to Nji Mama from Idrissou Nsangou. Nsangou Idrissou is asking Nji Mama...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12.5cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Declaration about Islam stating that the Prophet is the best Messenger
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 33cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments. ... -
Registrar of resources in Arabic
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 25.2cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: there is no Arabic script here, but rather the Bamum script transcribes Arabic. ... -
List of individuals along with their children
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 7cm x 15cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script (partly in talismanic form); Condition: Good; Comments: No indication is given as to the actual identities of the individuals or their status. ... -
List of Individuals involved in a Njangi in the locality of Nkunja; on...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.4cm x 20.8cm; Dates 6 September 1953; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: A Njangi is a communal savings group ... -
List of Individuals; on reverse is letter written in Bamum language in Bamum...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 25cm x 17.4cm; Dates 1948; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
List of names, ages, and money in Arabic, with notes in Akauku Mfemfe script
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic with Akauku; Condition: Poor; Comments: The author of the document appears to signify that someone has died by placing a circle with an “X” in it next to their name ... -
A Note by Mfon Musa from Bapussi regarding a meeting, including the names of...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 5.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Poor; Comments: ...
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