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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 May 2009 by Zarateman [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alsasua_-_Iglesia_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_la_Asuncion_23.jpg] [accessed 21 March 2010]
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INFORMATION
FontID: 16201ALS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Church Patron Saints: The Assumption of St. Mary
Country Name: Spain
Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Directions to Site: Located 50 km WNW of Pamplona
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 20th century, Modern
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Venancio Amillano
Font Notes:
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The present baptismal font is modern, the work of local artesan/sculptor Venancio Amillano [http://www.aldorinternet.com/amillano/talla.htm] [accessed 21 March 2010]; it consists of an octagonal basin decorated with a variety of motifs on its tapering sides; the underbowl has a ribbed pattern; the cylindrical stem has a large shield bearing a coat of arms; the lower base is octagonal, with large leaves at the angles. [NB: the church dates to the 16th century, but we have no information on the original font. No font mentioned in the Cat. Monumental]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal