Arrow belt

Carnival belt. Made of cotton and multicolored, it was crafted on a loom. A label is sewn on one end.

  • Accession Number 2021.07.46
  • Date 2008 c
  • Materials fiber, cotton
  • Technique woven, machine-made
  • Measurements 12 x 200 cm
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Historical context

This belt was designed to mark the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, celebrated in 2008. The festivities began on December 31, 2007, and were held in several countries around the world, including Europe and the United States.

Since the 1950s, the Carnaval de Québec has used arrow belts as symbols of the festivities. Well-known to festival-goers, these symbolic elements of Quebec culture were produced to mark the city’s anniv...

  • Accession Number 2021.07.46
  • Date 2008 c
  • Materials fiber, cotton
  • Technique woven, machine-made
  • Measurements 12 x 200 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Luc Émond, 2021.007.046
Photo by Louis-Etienne Dore

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