• Ethnohistorical collection

Arrow belt

Arrow belt with triple two-tone beaded arrowheads. The belt is made from particularly fine wool in red, green and blue. The colors come from natural dyes. It consists of 3 sewn-together bands. The braiding features a lynx eye.

  • Accession Number 2021.15.13
  • Period 2nd quarter of the 19th century
  • Materials fiber, wool, glass
  • Technique braided
  • Measurements 13,5 x 200 cm
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Historical context

An exceptional piece, this arrowed belt appears to have been made in the first half of the 19th century. The fineness of the wool strands indicates that it was made in the past, as does the use of natural dyes. In this case, the dyes are vegetable, with madder for the red, indigo for the blue and probably horsetail for the green. The belt also features a motif typical of the Patriotes region (Vallée du Richelieu, Quebec), namely three be...

  • Accession Number 2021.15.13
  • Period 2nd quarter of the 19th century
  • Materials fiber, wool, glass
  • Technique braided
  • Measurements 13,5 x 200 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Pierre Lavigne, 2021.015.013
Photo by Michel Julien

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