Leaves: 19; Pages: 38; Measurements: 8cm x 7cm; Dates 1929; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Brittle; tied with small rope; Comments: The calendar follows the modern seven day week calendar as opposed to the traditional Bamum calendar which has eight days in the week.
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
Digital images of a volume inherited by Nji Ngoutane, daughter of King Nsangou and a sister to King Ibrahim Njoya. The volume is a register of judgements made by the king, dated 1912-1919.
Digital images of records created by Nji Musa during his exile in western Cameroon. The records consist of correspondence, decrees, stories, histories, communal savings organizations, and notes on medicine and Islam, and date from 1933-1956.
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 18cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “The King” referred to here is exiled “Mfon” Musa
Record Book of People in Bapa (Bangwi Division), 1933
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 24.4cm x 22.3cm; Dates 1933; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (French language); Condition: Poor; Comments: On back is letter in French language
Leaves: 3; Pages: 6; Measurements: ?21.2cm x 14cm; Dates 26 June 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: “Tontine” is a kind of group savings organization; in some sections the paper has been cut
Bambui division .Record of Members of a Tontine and the names of beneficiaries [1 Feb 1942]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 12; Pages: 24; Measurements: 21.2cm x 14cm; Dates February 1942; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Document indicates the place was the Bambui Division; on last page is written “Chief Musa of Bamum”