JOURNAL ARTICLE

Arrowhead Sash.

  • Published In: Canada's History, 2024, v. 104, n. 5. P. 16 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Drouin, Mathieu 3 of 3

Abstract

The arrowhead sash is a colorful accessory that was worn by early Red River settler Jean-Baptiste Lagimodiere. The origins of the sash are debated, but historians generally agree that it was invented by French Canadians using a finger-weaving technique influenced by Indigenous and French traditions. The sash served both functional and aesthetic purposes, being used to hold winter coats closed and as a marker of social prestige. It became a symbol of French-Canadian and Metis cultural identity, with French Canadians wearing it during uprisings for political autonomy and Metis leader Louis Riel and his followers wearing it during resistance movements. Lagimodiere's sash, which features the Assomption motif, was likely made in the 19th century. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Canada's History. 2024/10, Vol. 104, Issue 5, p16
  • Document Type:Product Review
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1920-9894
  • Accession Number:179591665
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