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EAP051/1/1/6
- Record Id:
- 036-002759955
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002759805
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023045115.0x000097
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP051/1/1/6
- Title:
- Aliyu Gibril Collection [c 1920-1960]
- Scope & Content:
- Digital images of mauscripts, including rax records, correspondence, and writings on Bamum history and customs, proverbs, Islam, and medicinal plants, dating c 1920-1960. The documents were written and collected by Aliyu Gibril, an Islamic scholar, trader and traditional healer.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Bamum script and archives project
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002759805
033-002759806
036-002759955 - Is part of:
- EAP051/1 : Bamum manuscript collection of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun (APRB) in the Royal Palace of Bamum Kings in Foumban,…
EAP051/1/1 : Modern Archives of the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamoun [c1896-1975]
EAP051/1/1/6 : Aliyu Gibril Collection [c 1920-1960] - Contains:
- EAP051/1/1/6/1 : Report of an uncertain war between the Bamum and Bamileke
EAP051/1/1/6/2 : Names of medicinal plants gathered in Bamum language
EAP051/1/1/6/3 : Records of taxes with some Arabic script
EAP051/1/1/6/4 : Some writings in Bamum and Arabic
EAP051/1/1/6/5 : Record of Contributions for Malum Oumarou
EAP051/1/1/6/6 : Notes on a Hair Trimming Ceremony
EAP051/1/1/6/7 : Book with notes on the process of praying, including divine invocation based upon calculating numbers
EAP051/1/1/6/8 : Note regarding a woman called “Mariama” who was given as a wife to a particular man who then denied her; includes “arcane”…
EAP051/1/1/6/9 : List of Contributors
EAP051/1/1/6/10 : Note of NGBORON Oumarou regarding carrying a corpse to Mapa, with a handsome transcription of the Surate Izaa Wokaati from the…
EAP051/1/1/6/11 : Dynasties of the Bamum Kings from Nchare Yen through King Njoya
EAP051/1/1/6/12 : Book of Prayers in Arabic with instructions on Invocations
EAP051/1/1/6/13 : List of People who Paid Money
EAP051/1/1/6/14 : Letter to MALATAM Jibrila [1958]
EAP051/1/1/6/15 : Letter to Sèidu from Idrissu Nshuwet, in Douala, with greetings and a request to his family for a woman to marry
EAP051/1/1/6/16 : Inventory of various items
EAP051/1/1/6/17 : Notes on a useful cure
EAP051/1/1/6/18 : A Peuhl’s Proverb about a Tricky Man who never forgets his bag
EAP051/1/1/6/19 : Letter from AMINETOU and NSANGOU
EAP051/1/1/6/20 : Request for excuse for something and an allegation abut Malum Omr Mvessah
EAP051/1/1/6/21 : Notice of warning to Alima about accusations against her and that a trial ought to be held
EAP051/1/1/6/22 : Notice regarding Division of Work
EAP051/1/1/6/23 : List of Names and followed by an item attributed to the King
EAP051/1/1/6/24 : List of People who fail to acknowledge the good deed
EAP051/1/1/6/25 : Book of Prayers and Invocations for Godly Protection against Wicked People who behave like the Devil
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Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP051/1/1/6 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002759805[0001]/033-002759806[0006]/036-002759955
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP051/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 31 files consisting of 107 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP051-1-1-6 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Bamun
- Scripts:
- Bamum
- Start Date:
- 1915
- End Date:
- 1960
- Date Range:
- c 1920-1960
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Information About Originals:
- The original materials are held at the Archives du Palais des Rois Bamum, in the Royal Palace of the Bamum Kings, Foumban, Cameroon
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)