Va No. 1 / Vä / Væ / Whæ

Results: 69 records

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

design element - motifs - diamond or lozenge

Scene Description: alternating with pairs of vertical grooves all around the upper rim side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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design element - motifs - groove - vertical - 2

Scene Description: pairs of parallel vertical grooves alternating with romboid/diamond motifs all around the upper rim side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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design element - motifs - leaf - palm - linked

Scene Description: the palmettes are framed in heart shapes and linked forming a chain-like design

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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design element - patterns - ribbed

Scene Description: large ribs, all around the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

inscription - partial

Scene Description: seen here: "ECVM BEN", from the full Ave Maria inscription: "[ave] MARIA + GRACIA PLENA DOMINVS TECVM BENED[iICTA TV IN MVLIERIBVS]"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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the modern replica of the old font

view of basin

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of basin

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F1] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of basin

Scene Description: the modern replica of the old font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

a possibly late-medieval stone basin mounted on a modern wooden base and located in the north transept [no information available to BSI]

Scene Description: a possibly late-medieval stone basin mounted on a modern wooden base and located in the north transept [no information available to BSI]

view of church exterior - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "St Mary's church, Vä, Skåne. Detail of relief in cornerstone"

Image Source: digital photograph taken 23 August 2010 by LittleGun [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_07_relief.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - east view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - portal - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital photograph taken in June 2010 by Orf3us [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Væ_kirke.JPG] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - southeast end

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 March 2014 by Jorchr [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_mars_2014.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - tower - north side - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Klocktornets norra ljudglugg. Två fåglar."

Image Source: digital image [sd92185] of a photograph taken 5 May 1992 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä,_Sankta_Maria_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300012291.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-2.5

view of church exterior - tower - north side - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Klocktornets norra ljudglugg. Mansfigur mellan två fåglar."

Image Source: edited detail of a digital image [sd92184] of a photograph taken 5 May 1992 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä,_Sankta_Maria_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300012292.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - west portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - west portal - detail

Scene Description: the earlier glass window was removed during the renovation and a blank tympanum installed in its place

Image Source: edited detail of a digital image [sd921811] of a photograph taken 5 May 1992 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä,_Sankta_Maria_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300012285.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - west portal - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - west portal - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - west portal - north side - detail

Image Source: digital image [sd921812] of a photograph taken 5 May 1992 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä,_Sankta_Maria_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300012284.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - west portal - south side - detail

Image Source: digital image [sd921813] of a photograph taken 5 May 1992 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä,_Sankta_Maria_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300012283.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - west view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 23 August 2010 by LittleGun [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_02.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of church exterior - west view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - frieze - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - looking west

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - looking west

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital image [1721-161.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_(Sankta_Maria_kyrka)_-_KMB_-_16000200065494.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the large damage to the lower side of the basin

Image Source: digital image [1721-162.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_(Sankta_Maria_kyrka)_-_KMB_-_16000200065495.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Scene Description: the modern replica of the old font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Scene Description: a possibly late-medieval stone basin mounted on a modern wooden base and located in the north transept [no information available to BSI]

view of font

Scene Description: a possibly late-medieval stone basin mounted on a modern wooden base and located in the north transept [no information available to BSI]

view of font

Scene Description: a possibly late-medieval stone basin mounted on a modern wooden base and located in the north transept [no information available to BSI]

view of font

Scene Description: the old basin is shown here newly installed at the SHM

Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph in Sveriges kyrkor: Skåne (1932- , Bd. III, hft. 1) [http://raa.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1244128/FULLTEXT01.pdf] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

view of font in context

Scene Description: after the restoration a copy of the basin at SHM was installed in the parish church at the east end of the nave, north side

Image Source: digital image [1721-120.TIF] of a 1966 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_(Sankta_Maria_kyrka)_-_KMB_-_16000200065421.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Scene Description: after the restoration a copy of the basin at SHM was installed in the parish church at the east end of the nave, north side

Image Source: digital image [1721-123.TIF] of a 1966 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vä_kyrka_(Sankta_Maria_kyrka)_-_KMB_-_16000200065425.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Scene Description: showing the old basin, on a new base, re-installed in the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

vview of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 May 2023 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 05511VAA

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Museum and Inventory Number: The original basin was in the Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm

Church/Chapel: Vä kyrka / Sankta Maria kyrka i Vä / Mariakyrkan i Vä [the original basin is/was in the museum]

Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin

Church Location: Snårarpsvägen 1, Vä, 291 65 Kristianstad, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Skåne, Skåne län

Directions to Site: Located off (W) highway E22 [aka 19], 6-7 km SW of Kristianstad [the original font is/was in the SHM]

Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift

Historical Region: Gärds härad, Kristianstads län, Skåne

Font Location in Church: The copy of this font is located on the north side of the nave, just west of the chancel arch [the original is the SHM]

Date: ca. 1175-1225?

Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque

Church Notes: 12thC church; modified 14th; expanded 17th; modified 19thC; Romanesque paintings uncovered in 1963

Font Notes: Click to view

Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Skåne (1932- , Bd. III, hft. 1: 105,106 and fig. 109) as an almost cylindrical sandstone basin [the sides are slightly angled] believed to be originally from the church at Vä, located in the Statens Historiska Museum of Stckholm since 1867 [a copy is now in the restored church, just west of the chancel arch]. The basin is ornamented with a large band of linked palmettes in heart-shaped frames all around the sides; above this band, around the upper rim sides, a thin band of diamond and pairs of vertical grooves; on the lower basin side, around another thin band, an inscription with the initial text of the Ave Maria [cf. Inscription area]. The underbowl has a pattern of large ribs. The base, both in the museum and in the church, is modern: the one in the church is square, while the museum one is round. Tynell (1913- :36) believes it may have been originally from Vä (Mariakyrka), a church that got a new font in the 1700s. Noted and illustrated in the SHM’s database Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F1] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the mid-13th century. [NB: an interesting piece from this church is a life-size wooden statue of John the Baptist, a stand for the baptismal dish, originally carved by Peter Norrman ca. 1700, now in the museum at Kristianstad - cf. Index entry for Va No. 2] -- [NB: Roosval's entry for this font in his 1917 Dopfunta i Statens Historiska Museum has "ORNRA ÅSUM" in parenthesis after "Vä", the name of the church; it appears to be a misprint of Norra Åsum].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.9918, 14.087164

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 59′ 30.48″ N, 14° 5′ 13.79″ E

UTM: 33U 443057 6205543

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone (basin only)

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: no lining

Rim Thickness: 9-10 cm***

Diameter (inside rim): 55 cm** / 54 cm***

Diameter (includes rim): 73.5 cm* / 73 cm** / 72-73 cm***

Basin Depth: 26 cm** / ***

Basin Total Height: 42 cm* / 42 cm** / 41 cm***

Height of Base: 47 cm*** [modern]

Font Height (less Plinth): 76 cm* / 88 cm*** [includes modern base]

Notes on Measurements: * Sveriges kyrkor: Skåne (1932- , Bd. III, hft. 1: 105) / ** Roosval (1917) / *** BSI on-site

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: Latin

Inscription Notes: transcribed in SK (except for the "M" in TECUM, which is perfectly legible); the damage has lost the end of the inscription

Inscription Location: around the lower side of the basin

Inscription Text: "[ave] MARIA + GRACIA PLENA DOMINVS TECVM BENED[ICTA TV IN MVLIERIBVS]"

Inscription Source: Sveriges kyrkor: Skåne (1932- , Bd. III, hft. 1: 105)

REFERENCES

Roosval, Johnny, Dopfuntar i Statens Historiska Museum, 1917

Rydbeck, Monica, Sveriges kyrkor: Skåne, Stockholm: Svenska Bokhandelscentralen, 1932-1972

Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921