Fechin Carved Blanket Chest by Jim Wiley

Handcrafted by Jim Wiley from Ponderosa Pine

Cedar lined blanket chest with beautiful Nicolai Fechin style carving. Store your blankets and use as a coffee table.

Dimensions: 40” wide x 19” deep x 21” tall

Jim was born and raised in Taos and is following the tradition of other wood workers in the valley such as Elidio Gonzales and Nicolai Fechin. His designs cover a range of styles, from Northern New Mexico Hispanic to German, Scandinavian, Russian, Irish, and African. Most of the designs are considered Folk Art.

Jim was designated a Taos Living Master by the Taos Fall Arts Foundation in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he won first place for furniture in the Taos Fall Arts-Taos Invites Taos show.

Handcrafted by Jim Wiley