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EAP1042/29/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003460208
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460206
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288798.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/29/2
- Title:
- Mandinka Devotional Poetry
- Additional Titles:
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Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo.
The manuscript is a copy of a devotional Ajami poem written by Sitookoto Dabo (1857-1971), the most famous Mandinka Ajam poet of Senegambia. The poem praises Prophet Muḥammad and celebrates his achievements.
Custodial history: The owner copied the material from a friend.
Extent and format of original material: 18 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Ibrahima Kalilou Sagna.
Author(s) of original material: Sitookoto Dabo.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460206
040-003460208 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/29 : Ibrahima Kalilou Sagna Manuscript Ccollection
EAP1042/29/2 : Mandinka Devotional Poetry - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460206[0002]/040-003460208
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/29
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 18 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-29-2 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Mandinka
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Unbound manuscript.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Ibrahima Kalilou Sagna.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)