Arabic script talisman with esoteric characters concerning Islamic mysticism
Scope & Content:
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...
Traditional book and medicine bag, with designated space for ink container [early twentieth century]
Scope & Content:
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