Agreement of Loyalty pledged between King Njoya and His Scribes [18 May 1922]
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 32cm x 20cm; Dates 18 May 1922 (date signed); Script: Akauku Mfemfe; Condition: Poor; taped; foxing edges; Comments: The agreement includes 41 numbered stipulations and includes Njoya’s signature in red and blue pencil
History of Three Children of MFORIFUM: NCHARE, MFOMBAM and NGUONSO, who departed Rifum [1911]
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Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 21.6cm x 13.7cm; Dates 1911; Script: Akauku Nyiet; Condition: Poor; Comments: This document is written in the Shümom language, which is the artificial spoken language invented by King Njoya (as opposed to the conventional Bamum language, called “Shü pamom”). In ...
Letter from Adamu to unidentified recipient regarding money contribution and Islamic faith
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1 (1 large leaf); Pages: 2 (folded, with one side blank); Measurements: 14.4cm x 11.4cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor (slightly torn); Comments:
Instruction regarding Numerology from the Qur'an and its application in prayer
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 9.5cm x 9cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Poor (ripped); Comments: This is perhaps written on an old envelope, as a partial stamp (postage stampcancellation?) can be seen reading “Bamenda Under British [Mandate/Trusteeship?]”
Letter from Prince Musa to Malam Ibrahimu regarding Fetishes and Protection
Scope & Content:
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 20.4cm x 16.5cm; Dates Unknown; Script: Akauku Mfemfe and Arabic script; Condition: Fair; Comments: Written on the back cover an English school exercise book.
Leaves: 1; Pages: 2; Measurements: 14.1 4.5cm; Dates ca. mid twentieth century; Script: Akauku mfemfe in pencil; Condition: Fair (the page is torn, but since the names are complete it appears that the page wasintended to be torn); Comments: Written on paper from a school exercise book
Leaves: 2; Pages: 2; Measurements: 22cm x 17cm; Dates ca. mid twentieth century; Script: Akauku mfemfe in blue ink (ball point pen) and pencil; Condition: Good; Comments: Written on paper from a school exercise book