- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
Carnival belt in red, white, blue, yellow and green wool. It appears to have been plaited “au carton”.
- Accession Number 2021.15.12
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique woven, machine-made
- Measurements 6,5 x 126 cm
Historical context
This wool belt was probably designed for the Quebec Winter Carnival. Since the 1950s, this event has used arrow sashes as symbols of the festivities.
This historically rich object, created by French Canadians in the 2nd half of the 18th century, is worn by the Bonhomme Carnaval for two weeks. While the belt worn by this official carnival emblem is a traditional handmade piece, those worn by carnival-goers are often made of cotton, ...
- Accession Number 2021.15.12
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, wool
- Technique woven, machine-made
- Measurements 6,5 x 126 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Pierre Lavigne, 2021.015.012
Photo by Michel Julien
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