HISTORY: TEXTILES

Title

Mujer Paloma/Dove Woman

Object Name

Wall Hanging

Maker

Gutiérrez, Olinda (Primary maker)

Date Made

1985
1985

Place Made

Peru
Peru

Description

Olinda Gutiérrez created this to represent women's plight in 1980s Peru. She felt oppressed - the barbed wire depicting her lack of freedom. She gave the piece to Alicia Villanueva who coordinated Movimiento Manuela Ramos where Olinda volunteered. As described on the Conflict Textiles website, the arpillerista 'wanted to fly like a bird, as represented by the dove. By giving it to Alicia, she enabled it - an extension of herself - to fly to places she would never physically travel to.' Since it was first exhibitied in Northern Ireland in 2010, it has flown across the world.

Materials

cotton

Date Collected

2022
2022

Catalogue Number

BELUM.W2023.3.6