Mother's Hands Monument

Story of the Monument / Unvailing Photo Album

The Armenian Genocide Monument is made of bronze and granite. There are two three-dimensional hands at the top of the piece of art showing a mother's hands crocheting.
"Knot by knot, her hands weave the history of her people. The delicacy of the crochet integrated into this cross stone is symbolic of the beauty and strength of the Armenian heritage."
Genocide survivor Nellie Nazarian, 102, Lowell Mayor Rodney Elliott and the artist Daniel Varoujan Hejinian at the unveiling. The Lowell Sun, sunday eddition.
Replica of "A Mother's Hands" Genocide Memorial is presented to the artist Daniel Varoujan Hejinian, by Merimack Valley Armenian Genocide Monument Committee.
The design is the brainchild of world-renowned artist, Daniel Varoujan Hejinian whose inscription of "A Mother's Hands" forms the base.
May 10, 2014 the dedication of "A Mother's Hands" Monument in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide.
Replica of "A Mother's Hands" Genocide Memorial is presented to the artist Daniel Varoujan Hejinian, by Merimack Valley Armenian Genocide Monument Committee.
Lowell City Mayor James Milinazzo presented Citation to the artist on behalf of the City of Lowell in recognition of his vision and extraordinary contributions to the arts and humanities.
What is special about this monument is that, it is a first in the diaspora, an Armenian Genocide Memorial is placed in public land owned by the city, in front of a government building.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian with the artist in front of the monument.
The Armenian Apostolic Church led local clergy in blessing the Monument.
There is an actual piece of crochet, made by my mother's hands buried, in the foundation of the monument. The meaning of the embroidered piece that was placed in the concrete is symbolic.
the symbolic piece will connect the crochet flowers in the foundation to the blooming cross. This is a symbolic gesture connecting all aspects of this monument.