Envelope written and sent by NSANGOU Max; NJI MAMA’s notes on envelope [01 Apr 1948]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 1; Measurements: 15cm x 9cm; Dates April 1948; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: NSANGOU Max was a son of NJI MAMA; stamps on envelope
Arabic script “Arcana” with its instructions in Bamum script for reducing painful ovulations suffered by young women along; also a remedy to protect against stomach worms through scarification
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 18cm x 10cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe in pencil and Arabic script in black pen; Condition: Good; Comments:
Letter from King NJOYA in Foumban to the Royal Guards working in Matum [01 May 1919]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.7cm x 16.1cm; Dates May 1919; Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King NJOYA’s official stamp and the King’s signature
Announcement written by King Njoya addressed to the leading citizens (Nji) regarding a money issue [1902-1906]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.3cm x 13cm; Dates ca. 1902-1906; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in red and black ink; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s early signature
Letter from Awawu KPÙMIÈ (a woman) about MAMBOUNE, daughter of NSANGOU; also verse from Qur'an
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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.
Letter from King NJOYA, written from Manjé Makuop at the house of NGUÉRI, to Nji MAMA
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 4 (folded; one page blank); Measurements: 27cm x 21.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script in red ink with later noted added in Akauku Mfemfe by Nji Mama; Condition: Good; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s signature; “Ngueri” is a secret society for princes and princ...
Letter from King NJOYA at Manjé Makuop to Neh (that is, a queen, not named) about photographs
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.3cm x 13.3cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Nyinyi mfamfu men script with Nji Mama’s notes added in Akauku Mfemfe script; Condition: Fair, with tear in the center of document; Comments: Includes King Njoya’s signature
King NJOYA’s Historical Account of the Nji from Mambue written by King Njoya at Mambue
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22.2cm x 17.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Original written in Akauku Nyiet script with Nji Mama’s notes added later in Akauku Mfemfe script; Condition: Good; Comments: Mambue is alleged to be the place of King Njoya’s first farm
Letter from King NJOYA, from Mambue, to Nji MAMA concerning the rebel warrior Kùmbu [c 1904]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 19cm x 14cm; Dates ca. 1904; Script: Original written in Nyinyi mfamfu men script in pencil, with Nji Mama’s later notes added in Akauku Mfemfe script in pencil; Condition: Fair (torn in the center of document); Comments: Kumbu was a rebel during the early years...