Handwoven belt with a multi-coloured pattern. The sash, or belt, is long and woven with lines of short diagonal stripes in white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and green on a bright red background. The wool is plaited into thick cords at each end, with the threads left long and unbraided. Square yellow badges stitched to either end, on front; gold sticker on back with maker information.

• History Of Use

  The ceinture fléchée (also known as "L'Assomption sash" or "arrow sash") refers to this particular type of colourful woven sash. A traditional part of French-Canadian clothing of the 19th century, it was used by men to tie around their waists over jackets or coats. The Métis also wear them as part of their traditional regalia.

• Narrative

  Gifted to Thomas Berger during his 32 years of work on the Manitoba Metis Federation vs Canada; the badges attached to the sash say "Order of the Metis Nation."

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• Type of Item sash
• Culture Metis
• Material dye, wool fibre
• Measurements height 11.6 cm, width 263.5 cm (overall)

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• Creator Claudette Brunet
• Previous Owner Thomas R. Berger, Beverley Berger
• Received from Beverley Berger

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• Made in Quebec
• Collected in Manitoba

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• Ownership Date before 2021, before April 13, 2022
• Acquisition Date on April 13, 2022

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3558/0009