Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nzi Mfewu = Du gleichst dem Tode. Königsbruder in Reitermütze und Wams. Ein lieber Mensch" (Nzi Mfewu = You are like death. King's brother in riding cap and doublet. A dear human…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Ein Königsbruder, wollte fliehen, als die Engländer naherückten, liess sich aber bereden zu bleiben" (A king's brother, wanted to flee when the English approached, but was persuaded…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nji ndab = Das Haus. Bruder des Königs" (Mbam, northern border river at Ntum, the summer residence of Njoya).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nzi montien = der Schild. Bruder des Königs. Höflich, aber verschlagen! Turban 6 1/2 m lang" (Nzi montien = the shield. Brother of the king. Polite, but devious! Turban 6 1/2 m…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nga ngure (Stadt gross). Missionschülerin, Tochter eines Königsbruders. 7 Jahre. Liebes, fröhliches Kind" (Nga ngure (city big). Missionary schoolgirl, daughter of a king's brother.…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nji Ndiesche, Pferdeinspektor, K.bruder" (Nji Ndiesche, Horse Inspector, K.brother).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Nzi Monfen, Schwager des Königs (Verbranntes Kind). Führt ein sehr zurückgezogenes Leben. Gesteppte Hausmütze" (Nzi Monfen, brother-in-law of the king (Burnt Child). Leads a very…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Jung verheiratete Königstochter (14 Jahre) mit ihrem alten Mann (45 Jahre). Um Hüften und Arme: Leopardenfell, umd den Hals: Kette mit Löwenzähnen, schwarze Glasperlen" (Young…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Pö paiore (sie bewegen sich). Tochter eines Vornehmen in Bamun. Alle Schädel von Neugeborenen werden von vorn oben nach hinten unten gedrückt. Dabei sterben viel Kinder. Sechs…
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