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: "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: "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: "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: "Daniel Moesa = ich halte die Gerichtssache. Sohn des Königsonkels. Sehr begabter Schüler. 7 Jahre" (Daniel Moesa = I hold the court case. Son of the king's son. Very gifted pupil. 7…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Königsonkel Mon Kuob mit seinen getauften Frauen" (King's uncle Mon Kuob with his baptised wives).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Oheim des Königs. Nji Mon Kuob. Nji = Adelstitel, Mon = Kind, Kuob = Wald" (Uncle of the King. Nji Mon Kuob. Nji = title of nobility, Mon = child, Kuob = forest).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Auswärtige Gesandtschaften beim Tod der Königinmutter" (Foreign legations at the death of the Queen Mother).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Die Vortänzer beim Tanz der Sklavinnen. Vertreter der königlichen Familie, des Adels und des gemeinen Volkes beim Tode der Königinmutter" (The pre-dancers at the dance of the slave…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Auswärtige Gesandte beim Tod der Königinmutter. Bakossi-Leute" (Foreign envoys at the death of the Queen Mother. Bakossi people).
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