Traditional Bamum bookmark [early twentieth century]
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Leaves:; Pages: Front and back images; Measurements: 6.5cm x 4cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: the designs on the bookmark might be inspired by Bamum script characters; Condition: Good; Comments:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: The contents of this entry will need to be verified in the future. Note that oil spilled onthis book in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s hands and this renders the ...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10cm x 6cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Fair; Comments: This document has not been fully examined in order to understand its contents. Notethat oil spilled on this collection in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s hands and ...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.4cm x 10cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: Further research on this document is necessary to understand its meaning. Note thatoil spilled on this collection in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s hands and th...
Some teachings of King Njoya [early twentieth century]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 28cm x 21cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: Note that oil spilled on this book in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s handsand this renders the pages blurry. Therefore, the photographs of the various items appea...
Bamum calendar with schematics [early twentieth century]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 21cm x 28cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: Note that oil spilled on this book in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s handsand this renders the pages blurry. Therefore, the photographs of the various it...
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 13.4cm x 10cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes official stamp of King Njoya. Note that oil spilled on this book in the 1980swhile in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s hands and this renders the pages blurry. Therefore, t...
Christian book for Bamum people [early twentieth century]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 13.4cm x 10cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Fair; Comments: Note that oil spilled on this book in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s handsand this renders the pages blurry. Therefore, the photographs of the various items app...
Christian book for Bamum people [early twentieth century]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.4cm x 10cm; Dates Early twentieth century; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Fair; Comments: Note that oil spilled on this book in the 1980s while in NFONKAO Ousmanou’s handsand this renders the pages blurry. Therefore, the photographs of the various items app...