About this collection

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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"Book with notes on the process of praying, including divine invocation based upon calculating numbers"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/7
Leaves: 4; Pages: 6; Measurements: 13.8cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Very poor; Comments.…
Note regarding a woman called “Mariama” who was given as a wife to a particular man who then denied her; includes “arcane” in Hausa ink

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/8
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 6.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Very poor; Comments.…
List of Contributors

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/9
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 9cm x 13.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Very poor; Comments.…
"Note of NGBORON Oumarou regarding carrying a corpse to Mapa, with a handsome transcription of the Surate Izaa Wokaati from the Qur'an"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/10
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (with one page divided into 2); Measurements: 17.6cm x 10.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script;…
Dynasties of the Bamum Kings from Nchare Yen through King Njoya

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/11
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 16.5cm x 10.9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments.
Book of Prayers in Arabic with instructions on Invocations

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/12
Leaves: 5; Pages: 9; Measurements: 17cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments.…
List of People who Paid Money

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/13
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 12.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.
Letter to MALATAM Jibrila [1958]

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/14
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 27.5cm x 17cm; Dates 1958; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.
"Letter to Sèidu from Idrissu Nshuwet, in Douala, with greetings and a request to his family for a woman to marry"

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/15
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe, roman script (French language), and Arabic script; Condition…
Inventory of various items

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/16
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 15cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.
Notes on a useful cure

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/17
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.3cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.
A Peuhl’s Proverb about a Tricky Man who never forgets his bag

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/18
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 9.4cm x 5.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments.
Letter from AMINETOU and NSANGOU

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/19
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.2cm x 7.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments.…
Request for excuse for something and an allegation abut Malum Omr Mvessah

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/20
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 13.4cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments.…
Notice of warning to Alima about accusations against her and that a trial ought to be held

File Ref: EAP051/1/1/6/21
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments: Written on a…

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