Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt, with lightning bolt motifs, made of 13 corridors. The sash is made of red, yellow, green, black and white wool. The colors are quite dull and seem to be derived from natural dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.09
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 20 x 200 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.
This belt would have belonged to one of the members of the Alouettes folk quartet, an a cappella vocal ensemble dedicated to French-Canadian folk song, active from 1930 to 1965. This belt, however, is ol...
- Accession Number 2021.07.09
- Date 1880 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 20 x 200 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.009
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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