Burin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Burin

Entry/Object ID

1.13.303

Description

Burin three sided blade. Material: stone. Size: 1/4" W. x 1 1/8" L. Description: natural stone; three sided blade; point at end.

Context

Burin used by Native Americans. Dr. Schirmer of Minnesota State University, Mankato visited 2 July 2013 and determined that this is a Native American tool. A burin was a tool flaked into a chisel point for inscribing or grooving bone, stone, wood, leather or antler.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Burin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

August 7, 2013

Update Date

November 21, 2024