Thursday, 25 April 2024

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'Collection of arpillera style figures', by pupils from four primary schools in Derry. (Photo: Tony Boyle)
'Collection of arpillera style figures', by pupils from four primary schools in Derry. (Photo: Tony Boyle)

 

Title of Textile:Collection of arpillera style figures
Maker: Children from five local primary schools in Derry/Londonderry
Country of Origin: Northern Ireland
Year Produced: 2015
Size (cm): 135cm x 190cm
Materials: Scraps of material sewn onto a fabric backing
Type of Textile: Arpillera
Description:

This collection of arpillera style figures was made by pupils from a number of schools who participated in the Arpillera Journeys exhibition school programme, Spring 2015:

The following schools took part:

Chapel Road Primary School

Mullabuoy Primary School

St Oliver Plunkett Primary School

St Columbas Primary School Newbuildings

Culmore Primary School

Owner: Conflict Textiles collection. Provenance
Location: Tower Museum, Derry, Northern Ireland
Original / Replica: Original
Photographer: Tony Boyle
Provenance: Associated activity to "Arpillera Journeys" exhibition.



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