Font, Baptismal

Name/Title

Font, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

2228

Description

North Waseca Lutheran Baptismal Font. Material: wood, metal. Size: 21" W. x 43 1/2" H. Description: white painted wood - ornate octagonal base, font and lid - large turned knob handle on lid - enamelware bowl fits into font top - one gold painted stripe encircles font stem and lid below knob.

Context

Donated by the Hagen family and used for about 80 years at the North Waseca Lutheran Church. Crafted by Severt and Ole Hagen in the 1880s. The Hagens also built the altars and pulpit for the church using a windmill powered lathe on their farm.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Font, Baptismal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vessel, Baptismal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 16, 2003

Update Date

November 21, 2024