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Title

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Object Name

Wall Hanging

Maker

Copeland, Sonia (Primary maker)
Copeland, Sonia (maker)

Date Made

2009
2009

Place Made

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

Date Collected

2022
2022

Catalogue Number

BELUM.W2023.3.3

Copyright

© Conflict Textiles, Photograph by Martin Melaugh.