Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning motif, made of 27 corridors. It is made of thick wool in red, yellow, blue, green and white. The colors seem to come from synthetic dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.04
- Date 1939 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 38 x 240 cm
Historical context
This arrow belt is particularly wide and long. In fact, its number of corridors (rows of colors counted from the center) is exceptionally greater than average. This makes this belt a difficult accessory to wear. It is therefore probably a ceremonial piece, made to be displayed. In fact, the wider the belt, the more expensive it is, and the more prestigious it is.
This belt is believed to have come from the personal collection of a ...
- Accession Number 2021.07.04
- Date 1939 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 38 x 240 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.004
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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