Nsibidi-Schrift
Drei Schriftzeichen
Die Ndsibidi-Schrift war eine Bilderschrift aus dem Osten Nigerias, die von der Ndsibidi-Geheimgesellschaft verwendet wurde.
Diese Schrift erreichte nie das Stadium einer Silbenschrift und auch ihre Herkunft ist unklar.
Beispiele
- "Nsibidi"
- "Willkommen!"
- "zwei Männer im Gespräch"
- "Tür"
- "Gewehr"
- "Bogen"
- "Kalebasse"
- "große Trommel"
- "Etak Ntaña Nsibidi"
- "Regenschirm"
- "Toilettenseife"
- "Machete"
- "Frau"
- "Mann"
- "Mond"
- "Schildkröte"
Literatur
- Hermann Forkl: Kitaba und Nsibidi. Schriftsysteme und Mnemozeichen aus Afrika und dem Orient. Stuttgart 1989 (Katalog zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung Stuttgart, „Buch Julius“, 7. Oktober bis 2. November 1989).
- Hans Jensen: Die Schrift in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart. 3. Aufl. Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin 1984, ISBN 3-326-00232-7, S. 209 f.
- Saki Mafundikwa: African alphabets. The story of writing in Africa. Batty Press, New York 2007, ISBN 0-9772827-6-7, S. 102–112.
Weblinks
- Ancient Africa Writings - Nsibidi (englisch)
- Inscribing: Nsibidi (englisch)
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Nsibidi tortoise.jpg
An nsibidi character for "tortoise" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "tortoise" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi cross bow.jpg
An nsibidi character for "cross bow" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "cross bow" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi woman.jpg
An nsibidi character for "woman" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "woman" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi calabash.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a calabash" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "a calabash" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi toilet soap.jpg
An nsibidi character for "Toilet soap" as recorded by J. K. Macgregor.
An nsibidi character for "Toilet soap" as recorded by J. K. Macgregor.
Nsibidi talk.jpg
An nsibidi character for "two men talking" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "two men talking" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi big drum.jpg
An nsibidi character for "the big drum" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "the big drum" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi welcome.jpg
An nsibidi character for "welcome" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "welcome" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi gun.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a gun" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "a gun" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi man.jpg
An nsibidi character for "man" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "man" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi door.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a door" as recorded by J. K. Macgregor.
An nsibidi character for "a door" as recorded by J. K. Macgregor.
Nsibidi.png
Three Nsibidi letters from Eastern Nigeria
Three Nsibidi letters from Eastern Nigeria
Nsibidi name written.jpg
Nsibidi character for "nsibidi" recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell in 'The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland', Volume 41 as "Nsibidi name written".
Nsibidi character for "nsibidi" recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell in 'The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland', Volume 41 as "Nsibidi name written".
Nsibidi moon.jpg
An nsibidi character for "moon" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "moon" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi umbrella.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a native grass umbrella" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "a native grass umbrella" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi plantain.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a bunch of bananas (Etak Ntaña)" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "a bunch of bananas (Etak Ntaña)" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
Nsibidi matchet.jpg
An nsibidi character for "a matchet" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.
An nsibidi character for "a matchet" as recorded by Elphinstone Dayrell.