HISTORY: TEXTILES
Title
No going back
Object Name
Wall Hanging
Maker
Copeland, Sonia (Primary maker)
Copeland, Sonia (maker)
Copeland, Sonia (maker)
Date Made
2009
2009
2009
Place Made
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Description
This was Sonia Copeland's first arpillera, although she is an experienced quilter. It was made in response to the deaths of PSNI Stephen Carroll and Sappers Mark Quinsy and Patrick Asimkar. Sonia served in the RUC during the Troubles. The piece shows Sonia's support for the victims and their families, and her resolve for peace.
Materials
cotton
burlap
burlap
Date Collected
2022
2022
2022
Catalogue Number
BELUM.W2023.3.3
Copyright
© Conflict Textiles, Photograph by Martin Melaugh.