Archival records from Nji Mama Nsangou Collection [1910-1946] (EAP051-1-1-12)
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Treatise by Nji MAMA regarding the treatment of leprosy along with instructions on clairvoyance as revealed to him in a dream
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 13.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
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"Instructions on the use of a remedy for diarrhea along with one to combat a concealed poison given to a man, presented by Néh FÉYUOM"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 17cm x 6.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: A “Neh” is the wife of a king or…
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"Summons to PAM, son of Nji NDAM, about a murder he committed prior to being discovered at Nji Ndam’s home"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.5cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in ink with Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good;…
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"Accounts related to a trip made to Bamenda, along with notes on collecting taxes from laborers at Kounchoutnoun"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.4cm x 17.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in black and red ink, with notes in pencil in Akauku Mfemfe…
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"Recommendation from Nji Mama to install FONGHAM, son of MfonMAYAP as heir, and that he should return home"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.5cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in red ink, with Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good;…
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Letter to Nji Mama from Mapu regarding one NGBÉTKOM Sakpa
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 17.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in red ink and Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good;…
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"Instructions on various medicinal remedies for removing poison from the body, enabling female pregnancy, and to placate an unruly woman; on one side is the “Tarik” from the Qur'an in Arabic scri [09]...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 14cm; Dates 9 November 1945; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script (transcribing Arabic); Condition:…
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Remedy and instructions to cure headaches and stomach worms by drawing with a knife on the ground; includes Arabic arcana (grid with numbers)
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;…
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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.…
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Letter from King NJOYA to TIKOMPAFUL regarding Margaret Shashembe [04 May 1910]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19.7cm x 16.2cm; Dates 4 May 1910; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Very good; Comments: Includes signature of…
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Arabic script “Arcana” with its instructions in Bamum script for reducing painful ovulations suffered by young women along; also a remedy to protect against stomach worms through scarification
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black pen; Condition: Good;…
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Arabic magic square “Arcana” with notes on reverse in Bamum script indicating that this is medicine for the throat
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;…
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"Public Notice sent by King Njoya to Ta’angu, read at the market at Mamboue and regarding the chaos there."
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17.2cm x 14cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in faded red ink (which at some places Nji Mama has traced in…
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A letter from King NJOYA to Mesi Dâli regarding a mud house that had been constructed
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in red ink with notes in pencil in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition:…
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Note on a Dog sold for seventy coins
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10cm x 6.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
