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EAP1042/42/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003460277
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460275
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288888.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/42/2
- Title:
- Old Manuscripts
- Additional Titles:
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Kitaabu Kotoolu
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Kitaabu Kotoolu.
Contains a collection of several old Islamic manuscripts written in classical Arabic. They include texts in prose and poetry dealing with religious subjects, and prayers and numerological figures to address people’s preoccupations, including health-related concerns.
Custodial history: The owner inherited most of the manuscripts from his father who inherited them from his grandfather, Arfand Sada Kouyate. Arfang Sada Kouyate was born in Diattircounda where he received his advanced Islamic education and served as a marabout (religious leader, healer, and diviner) until his death in Norabantang.
Extent and format of original material: 59 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. The materials are very old and are written on small pieces of paper. Due to their old age and environmental conditions, many pages are falling apart. Many pages are missing.
Owner(s) of original material: Malang Kouyate.
Author(s) of original material: Arfang Sada Kouyate.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460275
040-003460277 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/42 : Malang Kouyate Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/42/2 : Old Manuscripts - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460275[0002]/040-003460277
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/42
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 59 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-42-2
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
- Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 19th century-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. The materials are very old and are written on small pieces of paper. Due to their old age and environmental conditions, many pages are falling apart. Many pages are missing.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Malang Kouyate.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)