Letter to Nji MAMA from PÉNTANE regarding the dance group called “Yaya”
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2 (folded into triangle); Measurements: 20.8cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Original letter written in Akauku Nyiet with Nji Mama’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Fair; Comments:
List of Ingredients for Cooking Dishes to accompany Fufu Corn at the Table
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 17.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on the back of an exercise book
Letter to PAFUMJATI from LAPONTE Ismaïla regarding a long rifle
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 11.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: In the course of examining listings in 2009, some members of the APRB teamexpressed an interest in re-examining this document to ensure the accuracy translation as well asthe possibi...
Envelope addressed to “Tikonmbaful” Mama in Njintüt, from NGUPAYU Mani Bah in Douala
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 12cm x 9.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Roman script (Bamum language); Condition: Good; Comments: Address here is typical: “Yi pua Lewa Tikonmbaful Mama Nzintud (This is the letter ofTikompaful Mama Njintüt) A fa na me Mani Bah Ngupayu ma Duala (from Mani Bah Ngupa...
Detailed Road Map with identifications of localities in Bamum script by Nji MAMA
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20cm x 12.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Map extends from one page to the next (that is, the reverse side).
Days of the week, records of financial transactions, and names of people
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 18.3cm x 16.2cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku mfemfe and Arabic numerals; Condition: Fair; Comments: The Bamoun Script and Archive Project team will re-evaluate this document in the future to confirm that it is fromNji Mama’s collection.