Search

Project / Collection Bamum script and archives project

601. EAP051/1/1/12/151

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/151
Title:
Letter from King NJOYA to Nji MAMA requesting him to do what he asked him to do [1902-1906]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.5cm x 16cm; Dates ca. 1902-1906; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1902-1906
Extent:
2 TIFF images

602. EAP051/1/1/12/152

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/152
Title:
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
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1902-1906
Extent:
2 TIFF images

603. EAP051/1/1/12/153

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/153
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
2 TIFF images

604. EAP051/1/1/12/154

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/154
Title:
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
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1 (with appended note glued in); Measurements: 10.6 x 9.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
1 TIFF images

605. EAP051/1/1/12/155

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/155
Title:
Letter from NJOYA Ibrahimu to Nji MAMA concerning various topics, along with a certain medicine for a toothache [18 Apr 1905]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16.7cm x 10.6cm; Dates 1935; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments: NJOYA Ibrahimu writes his name in the roman script as “Desinateur Fauban Jitut”
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
18 Apr 1905
Extent:
2 TIFF images

606. EAP051/1/1/12/156

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/156
Title:
Note regarding body purification during the Muslim holy night of Ashura prior to Ramadan, including names of various individuals and further notes on the praying process; sura “Al –Imran” from 3rd chapter of Kor
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (as folded); Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
4 TIFF images

607. EAP051/1/1/12/157

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/157
Title:
Muslim invocation in Arabic script with note on reverse by Nji Mama in Bamum script identifying the author as Malum Salifu of Bafia
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates 19 July 1935; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
2 TIFF images

608. EAP051/1/1/12/158

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/158
Title:
Letter to RIPÉR from Nji NGOULOURE, from Fouapon, reporting a war victory
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded); Measurements: 17.5cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink; Condition: Good; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
4 TIFF images

609. EAP051/1/1/12/159

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/159
Title:
Arabic Arcane with notes by Nji Mama indicating that this had been strongly advised to use this after the Magrib prayers
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 8.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black ink with vowel markings in blue ink; Condition: Good; Comments: The Magrib prayer is the prayer made by Muslims at sunset
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
2 TIFF images

610. EAP051/1/1/12/160

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP051/1/1/12/160
Title:
Note by some unknown person to his elder brother telling him to avoid hating and warning him against sorcery
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 10.5cm x 7.8cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments:
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bamun
Date Range:
1910-1946
Extent:
1 TIFF images

Limit your search

  • Bamum script and archives project 2,731

more »