- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning motif, made of 14 corridors. The belt is made of fine wool in red, blue, black, yellow, green and white. The colors appear to be derived from natural and synthetic dyes.
- Accession Number 2021.07.25
- Period 4th quarter of the 19th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18,5 x 210 cm
Historical context
La laine fine est commune à beaucoup de ceintures fléchées anciennes, dont celle-ci. Jusqu’au début du 20e siècle, la laine « Worsted », importée d’Angleterre, est majoritairement utilisée pour le fléché. De grande qualité, cette laine peignée et fine est réputée pour sa grande solidité. Après cette date, plusieurs facteurs relèguent progressivement la laine Worsted à un usage plus restreint, dont la demande croissa...
- Accession Number 2021.07.25
- Period 4th quarter of the 19th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18,5 x 210 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.025
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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