Envelope (without letter) from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA which contained a public announcement and includes both King Njoya’s official stamp in blue ink and a rare wax palace seal on the back of the envelope
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11.8cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
God’s word from the Qur'an about the Beginning of the Day
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 10.8cm x 8.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Envelope addressed to Nji MAMA from NSANGU Monshame in Douala who was making his way to Foumbot, with notes in Bamum script appended by Nji MAMA [01 Mar 1947]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15.8cm x 12.8cm; Dates Posted from Douala on 22 March 1947; received in Foumban 25 March 1947; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes stamp
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.5cm x 15cm; Dates ca. 1902-1906; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: This is a very early letter judging by the script employed.
Announcement written by King Njoya addressed to the leading citizens (Nji) regarding a money issue [1902-1906]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.3cm x 13cm; Dates ca. 1902-1906; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in red and black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s early signature
Letter from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA communicating that he (the King) intends to engage the daughter of Derma on account of God [1902-1906]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14cm x 11cm; Dates ca. 1902-1906; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in indigo colored ink with some pencil; Condition: Excellent; Comments: This item is among the earliest extant writings of King Njoya
Letter from Awawu KPÙMIÈ (a woman) about MAMBOUNE, daughter of NSANGOU; also verse from Qur'an
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21cm x 13cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments: The author urges that Mamboune should address her bad behavior.
Prayer in Arabic meant to be recited which, according to Nji Mama’s appended note, this should be done 1111 times in order to make a young divorced bride return home