Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt, with lightning bolt motifs, made of 14 corridors. Made of red, black, green, yellow and white wool, colored with natural dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.03
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 15 x 190 cm
Historical context
Arrow belts were developed by French Canadians in the 2nd half of the 18th century. Initially symbols of social prestige, they became identity markers, and were associated with French-Canadian nationalism in the early 20th century.
The Assomption belt standard, like this one, was established in the early 19th century in the eponymous village, where a strong merchant community was forming. The standard, which represents the culminat...
- Accession Number 2021.07.03
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 15 x 190 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.003
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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