Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style wool belt with lightning bolt motif, made of 13 corridors. The multicolored belt is cut in half and curved. A hand-sewn border has been added on one side. The wool color is obtained using natural dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.01
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 10 x 208 cm
Historical context
This belt has the unusual feature of being cut in two. While the reason for this is unknown, it is not unique, as other pieces have been recorded. With the outer edge held in place by a stitched border, the belt has deformed and curved over time.
Arrow belts were developed by French Canadians in the 2nd half of the 18th century. Initially symbols of social prestige, they became identity markers, then became associated with French-C...
- Accession Number 2021.07.01
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 10 x 208 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.001
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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