Bara / Bara in Svedala
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Results: 48 records
design element - motifs - floral or foliage
Scene Description: in the upper and lower spandrels of the vine
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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design element - motifs - spur
Scene Description: shown here between two of the heads
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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design element - motifs - vine - acanthus - palmette - with fruit
Scene Description: a very intricate pattern in the shape of an acanthus vine with palmette leaves and bearing fruit
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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human figure - grotesque or fantastic - head
Scene Description: the caption for all four heads in Medeltidens bildvärld reads simply "manshuvud", but Erk Lundberg labels this one as "Lejonhuvud"; either way it is a grotesque head that envies nothing to the other two troll heads
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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human figure - grotesque or fantastic - head - tongue hanging down
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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human figure - grotesque or fantastic - head - tongue hanging down
Scene Description: the caption for all four heads in Medeltidens bildvärld reads simply "manshuvud", but Erk Lundberg describes this one quite appropriately as "Trollhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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human figure - grotesque or fantastic - head - tongue hanging down
Scene Description: the caption for all four heads in Medeltidens bildvärld reads simply "manshuvud", but Erk Lundberg describes this one quite appropriately as "Trollhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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human figure - head - male - bearded - wearing helmet?
Scene Description: unlike the other three heads this one has fairly regular features: a male head with moustache and beard; it appears to wear an undecorated helmet
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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information
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Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
information
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Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of base
Scene Description: the caption for all four heads in Medeltidens bildvärld reads simply "manshuvud", but Erk Lundberg describes each of these two quite appropriately as "Trollhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502033_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-020.TIF] of a 1956 B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049291.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
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Image Source: digital image [1429-021.TIF] of a 1956 B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049292.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: the font displayed inside the church after its return from the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: the font displayed inside the church after its return from the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: the font displayed inside the church after its return from the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of base - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of base - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of base - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of base - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of basin
Scene Description: the font displayed inside the church after its return from the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of basin - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of basin - upper view
Scene Description: showing the centre drailn hole
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church exterior - northwest view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jorchr, 2005
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 September 2005 by Jorchr [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_1.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of church exterior - southeast view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Bara_kirke.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of church exterior - southeast view
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - almsbox
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - looking west
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - retable
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - retable - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - retable - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of church interior - retable - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of font
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502028_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-014.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049285.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502029_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-015.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049286.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502030_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-017.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049287.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502031_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-018.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049288.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
![the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0200502032_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the medieval font shown here in display at the SHM [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image [1429-019.TIF] of a 1939 B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049290.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
Scene Description: the modern font shown here in the tower space in 2008
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
Scene Description: the font displayed inside the church after its return from the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=910325F2] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font - southeast side
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of font - southwest side
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of font and cover in context
Scene Description: the disused modern font now installed in the vestibule
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of font in context
Scene Description: the modern font shown here in 1930 by the entrance of the Herrskapskapellet
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Image Source: digital image [1429-013.TIF] of a B&W photograph taken in 1930 by Nils Blanck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bara_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049284.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font in context
Scene Description: the modern font shown here in the tower space in 2008
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph taken 29 September 2008 by Hideko Bondesen, in Nordenskirker.dk [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Bara_kirke/Billedliste.htm] [accessed 2 May 2020]
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view of font in context - east side
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
view of font in context - southeast side
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 15 July 2024 by BSI
INFORMATION
FontID: 22646BAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Museum and Inventory Number: Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm [later returned to the church]
Church/Chapel: Bara kyrka
Church Location: Bara kyrkoväg 86-11, 230 40 Bara, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 40 44 00 64
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located W of highway 108, E of the E6, N of the E65, in the municipality of Svedala, 12 km E of Malmö city centre
Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift
Historical Region: Bara härad
Font Location in Church: Inside the church [cf. FontNotes]
Century and Period: 12th century (late?), Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Mårtensgruppen [SHM]
Church Notes: original church ca. 1200; later expanded and tower added;
Font Notes:
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Medieval font of sandstone described and illustrated by Erik Lundberg in Roosval (1917), where the four heads of the base are identified as 1)lion, 2-3)"trollhuvud", 4)man. In Tynell (1917). This font is noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] as a "Mårtensgruppen" font made of sandstone in the late-12th century, the basin sides decorated with palmette motifs, the base with four human, but rather grotesque, heads set at 90-degree angles on the base. The font is in two parts and measures only 70 cm in height, which may suggest that a stem or plinth may have existed to raise it to a functional height. There are two fonts in this church now; the medieval font had been acquired by the Statens Historiska Museum, and replaced by a modern font; at a later date the medieval font was returned to the church, which now houses the two fonts.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.590833, 13.201389
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 35′ 27″ N, 13° 12′ 5″ E
UTM: 33U 386649 6162010
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: round (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 5-6 cm***
Diameter (inside rim): 53 cm* / ***
Diameter (includes rim): 66 cm* / ** / ***
Basin Depth: 25 cm* / 25-27 cm***
Height of Basin Side: 28 cm***
Basin Total Height: 38 cm***
Height of Base: 30 cm***
Basin Lower Panel Dimensions: 70 cm* / **
Font Height (less Plinth): 68 cm***
Font Height (with Plinth): 83 cm***
Notes on Measurements: * Roosval (1917: 36) / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910325F2] / *** BSI on-site
REFERENCES
Roosval, Johnny, Dopfuntar i Statens Historiska Museum, 1917
Rydbeck, Monica, Skånes stenmästare före 1200, 1936
Statens Historiska Museum, Stocholm, Medeltidens bildvärld, 2003. Accessed: 2024-08-31 00:00:00. URL: https://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/sok/avancerad.asp.
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921