Archival records from Bamum script and archives project: saving Africa's written heritage (EAP051)
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"Note that Sultan El-Hadj Seidou has given some advice regarding Mama and Yacouba concerning a land problem; on reverse, written at an earlier time, is a note indicating that Sultan Seidou has said th...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.2 x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments: In the note regarding… -
"Note on the Arrival of the British in the Bamum Kingdom, the creation of King Njoya’s store in Nkongsamba, and a note indicating that women should not pay taxes except for the daughter of PAYUEGHUE...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.5cm x 10.2cm; Dates 1925 (according to the document, exactly twenty-two years after the death of Njapdunke,… -
"Letter from OUMAROU in Bamenda to Pafumjati, with a list of various individuals"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 9.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; page torn; Comments: It appears that half… -
Note on Tijani Muslim prayers with advice for entering ‘Ajana’ (Paradise)
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
"Verses to recite during Muslims prayers, a list of trees planted on the farm of Pamfumjati, and a list of individuals dealing with divination"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 40.2cm x 34.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
List of Princes and Princesses
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 19cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Written on some old packaging… -
Note regarding Fetishes to be used for Hunting along with advice on how to kill particular animals
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 15.8cm x 10.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
"Note on money collected, with the days of the week in Arabic listed"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.1cm x 9.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments.… -
Invocation to be recited for those who seek Paradise
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
Note on Medicine against Sterility; on reverse is text in Arabic script [14 Sep 1946]
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 17cm; Dates Text in Arabic script contains stamp reading 14 September 1946; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and… -
Note from Mfomendam on Medicine for Leg Pain
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.7cm x 8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
Receipt for taxes paid by Aboubakar to FOKUE at Manun along with news about a Queen’swedding
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.3cm x 7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in grey, red, and blue pencil; Condition: Poor; Comments.… -
Letter to Mama and Sulemanu from Ibrahimu regarding Mvüh Aboubakar
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 11.4cm x 6.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
Invocation for Curing Illnesses
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.7cm x 6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments. -
"Note on the Creation of Protective Amulets, recommending that they be worn under the clothes, with one in front and the other behind"
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 37.7cm x 13.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue ink and Arabic script in red ink; Condition: Poor…