Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt, with lightning bolt motifs, made of 12 corridors. Made of red, yellow, black, green and white wool, the colors seem to come from natural dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.07
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18,5 x 210 cm
Historical context
The slightly faded colors of this arrow belt are probably of natural origin. Synthetic dyes, mostly used from the late 19th century onwards, often age differently.
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-Canadian nationalism in the early 20th century.
The standard Assumption belt,...
- Accession Number 2021.07.07
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18,5 x 210 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.007
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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