Vintage mixed race arrow belt with black edge. 252 cm. Year 1970.

Mixed-race arrow belt with black edge.
No longer has its composition label. Probably wool and cotton blend.
Year 1970.
Color blue, black, red, white, yellow, green.
Good condition (see photos).
Length with fringes 252 cm or 99 inches.
Length of fringes: 14 cm or 5 1/2 inches.
Width: 16 cm or 6 1/4 inches.

The sash, (Metis sash, coureur des bois sash, ceinture à flèches) is a piece of traditional French-Canadian clothing from the 19th century. It is also part of the Métis heritage.
It was used by the coureurs des bois. In addition to identifying which region they came from, it could be used as a scarf to keep warm or as rope for different uses.
The term "arrow" comes from the woven arrow-shaped patterns.
The black-edged arrowhead belt originates from the "dark times" of the mixed-race people, a period when they were considered traitors and therefore had to hide their identity.


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