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EAP1042/41/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003460272
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460270
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288881.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/41/2
- Title:
- Book of Dreams
- Additional Titles:
-
Siiboo Kitaabo
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Siiboo Kitaabo.
The manuscript is a copy of the Arabic original. It describes various types of dreams and the appropriate rituals and sacrifices they require, and describes some solutions to social problems. Some vocalizations have been added with blue and red pens.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his older brother, Fode Diafoune. His brother was born in Guinea Bissau where he lived until his death. He had an advanced Islamic education and served as a Quranic teacher.
Extent and format of original material: 12 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. There are ink stains that make some words difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Malang Diafoune.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460270
040-003460272 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/41 : Malang Diafoune Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/41/2 : Book of Dreams - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460270[0002]/040-003460272
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/41
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 12 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-41-2
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Physical Characteristics:
- Unbound manuscript. There are ink stains that make some words difficult to read.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Malang Diafoune.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)