- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
Arrowhead belt with flames and elongated flames, made of 5 corridors. The belt is made of thick wool in blue, green, red and yellow. Its colors are derived from synthetic dyes. An artisan’s label is sewn onto one end.
- Accession Number 2021.15.05
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18 x 150 cm
Historical context
While most arrow belts have an arrowhead “heart” in the center, from which the motifs originate, this one does not. Rather rare, this is a deliberate choice on the part of the craftswoman. In fact, the tips of the flames meet in the center of the belt.
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 fléché, and is also t...
- Accession Number 2021.15.05
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 18 x 150 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Pierre Lavigne, 2021.015.005
Photo by Michel Julien
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