Lombok Drill

Long ago, an Indonesian artisan living on Lombok, an island well known for its weaving, made his living using this handsome handcrafted drill. The ferrule tip is copper, the tapered handle iron and the shaft carved out of wood with a woven stop. Still functional, the drill is highly sculptural in the fluidity of its form. A discerning collector traveling to Lombok on behalf of a museum purchased this tool over 30 years ago.