Arrow belt
Chénier” style arrow belt in wool, multicolored. It is studded with white pearls.
- Accession Number 2021.07.44
- Artiste / Auteur Lanoix, Marie-Berthe
- Period 4th quarter of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18 x 168 cm
Historical context
This arrow belt was made by Marie-Berthe Guibault Lanoix, one of Quebec’s most renowned arrow makers. Discovering arrowwork in 1976, she learned the technique from traditional craftsmen, then passed on her knowledge to a handful of people. Here, the multicultural dimension of arrow belts is revealed by the beads, objects present in aboriginal, Métis and French-Canadian cultures.
This belt design is inspired by that of Olivie...
- Accession Number 2021.07.44
- Artiste / Auteur Lanoix, Marie-Berthe
- Period 4th quarter of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18 x 168 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.044
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore
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