- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning bolt motif, made of 14 corridors. The belt is made of red, blue, yellow and white wool. The colors appear to be derived from natural and synthetic dyes. The weave shows errors in its construction.
- Accession Number 2021.07.06
- Date 1899 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 17,5 x 200 cm
Historical context
Cette ceinture possède des couleurs particulières. Le jaune, qui tire sur l’orange, correspond à une teinture synthétique. Cette pièce date probablement de la fin du 19e siècle, une période de transition des teintures naturelles vers les teintures synthétiques.
En effet, les colorants synthétiques apparaissent progressivement au 19e siècle. En 1856 est mis au point le premier colorant de synthèse, la mauvéine. Dans le...
- Accession Number 2021.07.06
- Date 1899 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 17,5 x 200 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.006
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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