Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 17cm x 20cm; Dates: Unknown; Script:; Condition: Good; Comments: Included among various documents concerning the tributes paid to the Bamum king by leading citizens during the Nguon ceremony
Traditional Bamum Book/Document Bags [early 20th century]
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Leaves: ; Pages: Three photographs ; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates: Early 20th century; Script: Not applicable ; Condition: Worn from years of use; some tearing; Comments: Includes note on missing contents of bags This File is currently closed.
Design included with Bamum history and stories in connection with palace doctrine [c 1906-1915]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 17.5cm; Dates: ca. 1906-1915; Script: None; Condition: Good; Comments: Item is design which may be symbolic of one Bamum historical story about the migration of people from Egypt; Includes a note written in roman script (Bamum language) in pencil made at ...
Traditional book and medicine bag, with designated space for ink container [early twentieth century]
Scope & Content:
Leaves:; Pages: 2 images for this item; Measurements: 30.5cm x 16.5cm; Dates early twentieth century; Script:; Condition: The traditional book bag and ink container belonged to the father of Nji Amza, whowas the direct son of King Njoya; sewn from animal skin and palm raffia