- Ethnohistorical collection
Arrow belt
Arrow belt with triple successions of reversed eye and butterfly motifs with a herringbone border. The belt is made of red, blue, white and black wool. The bangs are composed of braids, themselves divided into several braids. Two labels are sewn onto the belt: one mentions the artisan, the other a craft organization.
- Accession Number 2021.15.18
- Fabricant / Éditeur Centrale d'Artisanat du Québec
- Artiste / Auteur Barot, Cécile
- Date 1957 an
- Materials fiber, fine wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 7 x 118 cm
Historical context
Arrow belts were developed by French Canadians in the latter part of the 18th century. At the turn of the 20th century, they became essentially a folk element. Throughout the first half of the century, conservation and promotion initiatives were gradually launched by ethnologists, specialists and a handful of dart makers, including Cécile Barot, author of the present belt. Although the public was not very receptive, the practice of darti...
- Accession Number 2021.15.18
- Fabricant / Éditeur Centrale d'Artisanat du Québec
- Artiste / Auteur Barot, Cécile
- Date 1957 an
- Materials fiber, fine wool
- Technique braided
- Measurements 7 x 118 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Pierre Lavigne, 2021.015.018
Photo by Michel Julien
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