- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
Arrow belt with flame motif. The belt is made of thick wool in white, yellow, red, green and blue. The colors come from synthetic dyes. The bangs are twisted. An artisan’s label is sewn onto one end.
- Accession Number 2021.15.04
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 13 x 152 cm
Historical context
Because of its low tension, the braiding on this arrow belt is unusual. The line of regularity in the center is relatively visible, revealing a checkerboard pattern of thread, which corresponds to the “underside” of the braid.
This arrow belt was made by Lucie Lavigne (1931-2023), a well-known Quebec craftswoman. She did a great deal to disseminate and pass on the art of arrow weaving, and was the founder of the Associa...
- Accession Number 2021.15.04
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 13 x 152 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Pierre Lavigne, 2021.015.004
Photo by Michel Julien
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