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EAP1042/53/11
- Record Id:
- 040-003460322
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460311
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288946.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/53/11
- Title:
- Arabic Devotional Poetry
- Additional Titles:
-
Araabukaŋ Suukuwo
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ Suukuwo.
The manuscript is a devotional poem written in Arabic with comments and glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. It was copied from the original by Salihu Drame also known as Kang Drame from the village of Diannah, Sédhiou. He was a student of the owner’s grandfather, Kemo Barro Diang. Drame was close to his teacher (Kemo Barro Diang) and was the best scribe he trained.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father.
Extent and format of original material: 15 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Ink stains and chipped edges make some words difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Seckou Barro.
Scribe of original material: Kang Drame.
Additional script information: Soninke Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460311
040-003460322 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/53 : Seckou Barro Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/53/11 : Arabic Devotional Poetry - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460311[0011]/040-003460322
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/53
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 15 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-53-11
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Arabic
Soninke - 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. Ink stains and chipped edges make some words difficult to read.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Seckou Barro.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)