This sub-fonds represents the materials housed as part of the Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun. The following collections are contained within the Modern Archives: Nji Mapon Collection, Nji Ntuoyu Collection, Nji Nghouh Hamza Collection, Nji Ngoutane Collection, Nji Musa Collection, Gibril Aliyu Collection, Nji Ngaput Collection, Nji Yacouba Nchare Collection, Nji Mbouombouo Ousmanou Mantum Collection, Njibrum Ismaila of Njintut Collection, Njoya Ibrahimou Collection, Nji Mama Nsangou Oekekou Collection, and the Palace Collection. Materials range from c 1896-1975 and concern writings on Bamum history, official records, correspondence, journals, and papers on a variety of subjects.
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Prayer in Arabic script [c 1975]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 22cm x 16.8cm; Dates ca. 1975; Script: Arabic script in blue ink (ball point pen) with slight Akauku Mfemfe script in red ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on paper from a school exercise book ... -
Envelope for RENGU, brought to RENGU by MFONTEN; the original envelope is...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 12cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Remedy and instructions to cure headaches and stomach worms by drawing with a...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.1cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe script in red ink and Arabic script in purple ink; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Verse from Qur'an with Bamum script synopsis of remedy to cure eye problems
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 11.2cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments. ... -
Arabic script “Arcana” with its instructions in Bamum script for reducing...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black pen; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Arabic magic square “Arcana” with notes on reverse in Bamum script indicating...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.7cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
"Islamic Invocation “Ayatil Kursi” (Verse of Throne from the Qur'an...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 11.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments. ... -
Medicinal remedy for the Protection against Theft, with Arabic amulet and...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.3cm x 7.4cm; Dates; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in blue ink; Condition: Fair; Comments: ... -
God’s word from the Qur'an about the Beginning of the Day
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.8cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments. ... -
"Letter from Awawu KPÙMIÈ (a woman) about MAMBOUNE, daughter of NSANGOU;...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments: The author urges that Mamboune should address her bad behavior. ... -
Prayer in Arabic meant to be recited which, according to Nji Mama’s appended...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1 (with appended note glued in); Measurements: 10.6 x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Letter to RIPÉR from Nji NGOULOURE, from Fouapon, reporting a war victory
Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 17.5cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Arabic Arcane with notes by Nji Mama indicating that this had been strongly...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 8.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink with vowel markings in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments: The Magrib prayer is the prayer made by Muslims at sunset ... -
Letter to Nji MAMA from an unnamed Nji; includes “Bismillah” at the top of...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 14.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments: ... -
Letter to Nji MAMA from Nji NOUHOU, requesting that Nji Mama reply to the...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 23cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil with receipt in Arabic script and roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: ...
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