Archival records from "Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban, Cameroon [c1896-1975]" (EAP051-1)
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"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…
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Arabic Arcane with notes by Nji Mama indicating that this had been strongly advised to use this after the Magrib prayers
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…
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Letter to Nji MAMA from an unnamed Nji; includes “Bismillah” at the top of the letter
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 14.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments.…
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"Letter to Nji MAMA from Nji NOUHOU, requesting that Nji Mama reply to the letter of ANTHONY; written on the back of a receipt from a library in Algeria"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 23cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil with receipt in Arabic script and roman script (…
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"Letter from Nouhou to Anthony at Kougham with compliments to Nji MAMA. This is a response of Nouhou to Anthony on behalf of Nji Mama, and concerns a request for a gun to which Nji Mama communicat"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 23cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe, Arabic script, and roman script (French language); Condition…
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Muslim invocation for protection against evil in Arabic script with notes in Bamum script
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (second page crossed out); Measurements: 8.7cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script in black ink (invocation) with notes…
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"Medicinal remedy and instructions to heal smallpox, eye infections, and back pain via Arabic recitation and explanations in Bamum script"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 12cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script in black ink and Akauku Mfemfe script in pencil; Condition:…
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"Remedy for Stomach Worms, with Arabic Arcana, as Medicine; also Bamum script transliteration of Arabic and explanation"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17.2cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments.…
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"What belongs to mankind is vanity, what belongs to God is everlasting” in Arabic script with an exact transliteration (not translation) in Akauku Mfemfe script."
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 11cm x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic; Condition: Good; Comments: The translation of the…
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"Letter in Arabic script to Nji MAMA from NGUT Ibrahim, of Foumbot; Nji Mama adds his notes in Bamum script and indicates that the letter was received on 4 August 1918 and the Arabic translated for hi...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 28cm x 21.7cm; Dates 1918; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments.…
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Letter to Nji MAMA from Malum MUSSA and Issofa PEKEKÙE
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments.…
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Letter to Nji MAMA from Ibrahima and FOGHAM Abass informing Nji Mama that his letter was received and that their solidarity will never end
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 23.3cm x 18.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and some Arabic script; Condition: Fair; Comments.…
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Commitment agreement for saving money between Nji Mama and Moussa
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.7cm x 7.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Fair; Comments.…
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List of People
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.5cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments.…
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Advertisement for an imported Alcoholic Menthol Medicine [c 1913]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded into 4 pages); Measurements: 25cm x 18.6cm; Dates ca. 1913; Script: Roman script (French and English) and Arabic script…
