Note by Maloum ALADOU relating a census of children and communicating a certain medicine for children
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10cm x 7.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe with slight Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments: Written on a piece of an exercise book
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10.5cm x 5.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Very poor; Comments: Impossible to make sense of this at the present time
List of individuals along with the number of the King’s wives, as well as a mention of taxes; on reverse is a note in English from the Banso court [16 Mar 1931]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 15.3cm x 10cm; Dates The court note is dated 16 March 1931; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (English language); Condition: Poor; Comments: The “king” referred to here might be “Mfon Musa” was made a claim on the throne after King Njoya’s death and was liv...
History of the Bamum exodus from MISRAM and the itinerary followed by NCHARE YEN who first settled the Bamum Kingdom; also the names for the days of the week in Shümom and a map
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Leaves: 2; Pages: 4; Measurements: 17.5cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “Misram” is Egypt in the Bamum language
Letter to Nji Mama from Maloum Sule asking Nji Mama why he did not reply to his letter and to greet Nji Mantum; also a drawing of a five-pointed star
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The mention of “Nji Mama” here is not a reference to “Nji Mama” (Tikompaful) from Njintüt, but probably to Nji Mama Pafumjati or another.
Letter to Mama from the BABA people (NW) acknowledging receipt of the greetings and clothes sent to them, along with greetings are extended to Maloum Ibrahim, a communication regarding coffee, and a no
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The letter may have been written by one Maloum Musa. The “Mama” mentioned here may be Mama Pafumjati
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.3cm x 11.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor; Comments: The “Zakat” is the offering that Muslims make during the month of Ramadan