Letter to Nji MAMA from NSANGOU Max Legrand, in Yaoundé, regarding money transfer [07 Nov 1944]
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Leaves: 2; Pages: 2 (one-sided letter with one-sided envelope); Measurements: 30cm x 23.7cm; Dates 7 November 1944; Script: Roman script (French language); Condition: Good; Comments: Includes postage stamps on envelopes
Arabic script talisman and esoteric characters with notes in Akauku Mfemfe. The document dealswith medicines for women’s health and protection against witchcraft
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.8cm x 10.6cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script and esoteric characters in Hausa ink with Akauku mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments:
Partial Arabic script talisman and esoteric characters with notes in Akauku Mfemfe. Thedocument deals with Islamic mysticism
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 13cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script and esoteric characters in Hausa ink with Akauku mfemfe; Condition: Poor (torn) with part of “magic square” talisman missing; Comments:
Arabic script talisman and esoteric characters with notes in Akauku Mfemfe. The document dealswith mysticism
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 13.7cm x 10.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script and esoteric characters in Hausa ink with Akauku mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: The numeral “I” at the top of the page in blue ink was added, unfortunately, on theeve of transfer by someone from...
List of servants given by King Njoya and important Nji to work in Koutie
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded into 4); Measurements: 9.5cm x 12.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments: The term “Nji” relates to those important palace personalities and heads of families. Koutie is a village about 45 minutes away from Foumban today, by car, on the way...