Letter from King Njoya in exile (Yaoundé) to Pafoumjati calling for his ivory and elephant tale [01 Jan 1933]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 19cm; Dates: January 1933 (see note below); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in purple ink; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the French language in blue ink and a numeral (in this case, 53) made at some point prior to the commencement ...
King Njoya’s Last Will entrusting the throne to his son, Seidou [3 September 1928 and 26 December 1942]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 24cm; Dates: 3 September 1928 (King Njoya) and 26 December 1942 (Sultan Seidou); Script: Akauku Mfemfe in native black ink and Roman script (French language); Condition: Poor (taped); Comments: Includes the official palace stamps and signature of both Kin...
Records of trade from the Manka Region, Bamum Kingdom [c 1905-1914]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates: ca. 1905 (earliest inscription) to ca. 1914 (subsequent inscription); Script: Nyi Nyi Mfa Fu Men in black and red ink; subsequent to this Akauku Nyiet in black ink added; Condition: Good; added to the original document are markings in the Fre...