Arabic script talisman with esoteric characters concerning Islamic mysticism
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 9.3cm x 7.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Arabic script and esoteric characters written in Hausa ink; Condition: Fragment of document (torn around edges); Comments:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 6.7cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script in pencil; Condition: Fair; Comments: This document should be re-evaluated in the future to determine if the name in theletter is “Nji Mama” or “Mama Pafumjati” (if the latter, then this item i...
Prayer for deceased and notes on extra prayers to be made during the Holy months in the Islamic faith [01 Jul 1924]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 16cm x 12cm; Dates: July 1924; Script: Arabic script in black Hausa ink and pencil with Akauku Mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair; added to the original document are markings in blue ink made at some point prior to the commencement of work by the Bamum Scripts an...
Medicine to be taken prior to a journey in order to bring good luck, along with a prayer concerning death
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 15cm x 9cm; Dates: Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black Hausa ink; Condition: Fair; Comments: written on an envelope
Traditional book and medicine bag, with designated space for ink container [early twentieth century]
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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
Book of Monliper regarding a piece of land in the locality of Atlan
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Leaves: 22; Pages: 44; Measurements: 17cm x 10.5cm; Dates; Script: Akauku Nyiet (transcribing Shümom); Condition: Poor; Comments: “Monliper” translates as “teacher” in the Shümom language, and while several people adopted that name over the course of the early twentieth century (including one fro...
Notes on Clairvoyance written on a tax receipt from Bamenda Division (British Cameroons) [1934-1935]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 11cm x 9cm; Dates 1934-1935; Script: Akauku Mfemfe, Arabic numerals and roman script (English); Condition: Fair; Comments: Small sketches of houses are visable