"1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. "
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Title:
"1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. "
Alternate title:
"1. Chief Njoja of Bamum, the most intelligent sovereign in the interior of Cameroon. He is the 14th of his dynasty and rules the 60-80'000 Bamum people autocratically, with only three elders and the chief's mother to advise him."
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Names
Creator:
Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor)Name: Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor)
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Dates
Date early:
1912
Proper date:
1912
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: Littoral {province}: Douala {place}People:
Subject
Keywords:
headgear, king, men's wear, painting, portrait m Individuals:
Njoya (king)
Relationships
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 13.8cm x 8.8cm
[Condition]: good
[Special format]: postcard
[Process]: print, letterpress halftone, colour (HD)
[Condition]: good
[Special format]: postcard
[Process]: print, letterpress halftone, colour (HD)
Identifier
Reference:
QE-30.017.0003
Citation:
Reference: BMA QE-30.017.0003
Title: "1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. "
Creator: Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor)
Date: 1912
Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor), “1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 21, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/74534.
Title: "1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. "
Creator: Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor)
Date: 1912
Basler Missionshandlung, %Duala, %%Cameroon (publisher / distributor), “1. Häuptling Njoja von Bamum, der intelligenteste Herrscher im Hinterland von Kamerun. Er herrscht als 14. seiner Dynastie autokratisch, nur von drei Grossen und der Häuptlingsmutter beraten, über das ca. 60-80'000 Köpfe zählende Bamumvolk. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 21, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/74534.
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