Arrow belt

Arrow belt with flame pattern. The belt is made of red, white, yellow, black and brown wool. The colors come from natural dyes. The braiding features a lynx eye. The bangs are braided, but have been cut.

Accession Number 2021.15.15
Date 1925 an
Materials fiber, fine wool
Technique braided
Measurements 19 x 192 cm

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Historical context

Arrow belts, created by French Canadians in the 2nd half of the 18th century, became a cultural symbol in Quebec. Between 1830 and 1880, fur-trading companies commissioned Quebec craftswomen to produce them, so that they could be traded with certain aboriginal nations. This golden age was marked by a standardization of the pieces produced: the Assomption model. Gradually established in the early 19th century, it was the result of perfecti...

Accession Number 2021.15.15
Date 1925 an
Materials fiber, fine wool
Technique braided
Measurements 19 x 192 cm

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Arrow belt

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