Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban, Cameroon [c1896-1975]
Scope & Content:
This fonds consists of digital surrogates of the Bamum manuscript collections of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun. The three divisions within the Archives - Modern Archives, Reserve Archives and Museum Collection - are represented here, consisting of correspondence, journals, official palac...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Bamun, Duala, English, French, and German
Date Range:
c 1896-1975
Extent:
3 sub-fonds containing 2,714 files, consisting of 13,511 TIFF images
Letter in English to Nji MAMA from G. Anthony, written from Bamenda regarding gun powder for Nji Mama; on reverse are notes by Nji Mama in Bamum script in which he identifies the sender as Adolf Monkou [04 Dec 1935]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28.1cm x 20.5cm; Dates Letter dated 4 December 1935 and Nji Mama’s notes indicate he received it on 14 December 1936 (dates here need to be examined in the future); Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (English language); Condition: Good; Comments:
Advertisement for Pain Medicine from Liverpool, England
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.5cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: roman script (English language); Condition: Fair; Comments: Nji Mama may have collected this item because he admired the border of the advertisement and some of the symbolism in it, in order to inspire some of his own artist...