Letter to Mama from the BABA people (NW) acknowledging receipt of the greetings and clothes sent to them, along with greetings are extended to Maloum Ibrahim, a communication regarding coffee, and a no
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 17cm x 11cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: The letter may have been written by one Maloum Musa. The “Mama” mentioned here may be Mama Pafumjati
Circular Notice from King NJOYA to the Bamum people settled at MANSHOUT NOUN (the Noun bridge) concerning the payment of taxes; on the reverse are a list of various names and taxes paid [11 Apr 1920]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.4cm x 16cm; Dates 11 April 1920; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; Comments: Includes official stamp of King Njoya; the handwriting on the document “Minutes du Tribunal” was written by a late palace secretary, NDAYOU Emmanuel, who attempted to study doc...
Note on the Creation of Protective Amulets, recommending that they be worn under the clothes, with one in front and the other behind
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 37.7cm x 13.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in blue ink and Arabic script in red ink; Condition: Poor; Comments: Written on the back of a drawing book
Letter to NJI MAMA from YUEREN in Duala asking him to extend his greetings to people [17 Apr 1933]
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Leaves: 2; Pages: 3 (letter, with one blank side, plus envelope); Measurements: 27cm x 21.5cm; Dates 17 April 1933; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and roman script (on envelope); Condition: Good; Comments: Letter is somewhat ornate; envelope includes stamp