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: "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: "Nji Nlon nschu. Von der deutschen Regierung in Verbannung geschickt: wegen Diebstahls" (Nji Nlon nschu. Sent into exile by the German government: for theft).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Alter Sklave. Ngum = Heuschrecke. Tonhüter am Königshof" (Old slave. Ngum = grasshopper. Sound keeper at the royal court).
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Ma ma, Erfinder der Königsschrift. Jetzt in Ungnade gefallen. Unter der Mütze mohmmedanisches Amulett" (Ma ma, inventor of the royal script. Now in disgrace. Under the cap Mohmedan…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Johannes Njoya. Geheimschreiber, war Christ, musste aber ausgeschlossen werden, da er an einem grossen Fest zwei Frauen geschenkt bekam und annahm. Feiner, kluger Mann" (Johannes…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Johannes Njoya. Geheimschreiber, war Christ, musste aber ausgeschlossen werden, da er an einem grossen Fest zwei Frauen geschenkt bekam und annahm. Feiner, kluger Mann" (Johannes…
Title of the picture in the album kept in the Fumban Mission House: "Daniel Pam (die Tasche). Missionsschüler. 'Die Christen in Europa werden denken, ich sei ein dummer Kerl, weil ich beim Photographieren lächle.' Die oberen Schneidezähne ausgefeilt…
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