Libreta by Lydia Cabrera

A handwritten text that contains religious information from not just the Lucumí religion, but also the Congolese Palo Monte tradition, and the Dahomean/Beninois-derived religion known as Arará.

Creators: Lydia Cabrera

Date of Creation: ca. 1950

Place of origin: USA

Physical measurements: 3 5/8” x 5 1/2,″ 100 pages.

Materials: Notebook with printed, illustrated cover.

Process by which it was made: Machine-made book with handwritten text and illustrations.

Current location: Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida. Part of the Lydia Cabrera Papers.



Information contributed by Martin Tsang.