- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
L’Assomption” style arrow belt with lightning bolt motif, made of 13 corridors. The belt is made of red, white, yellow, green and blue wool, the colors of which appear to be derived from natural and synthetic dyes. Drops of candle wax are visible in places.
- Accession Number 2021.07.28
- Date 1950 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 19 x 206 cm
Historical context
Les couleurs de cette ceinture fléchée suggèrent l’utilisation de teintures synthétiques et naturelles dans la confection de la laine. Le petit bleu (bleu clair) particulièrement délavé est une caractéristique propre aux teintures naturelles. En revanche, la couleur verte est trop intense pour être naturelle. Ces particularités correspondent à la fin du 19e siècle, période de transition entre les teintures naturelles et syn...
- Accession Number 2021.07.28
- Date 1950 an
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 19 x 206 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.028
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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