Jane Chavez uses a traditional coiling technique combined with inventive stitching to create her distinctive horsehair baskets.  An interest in early Spanish metal work lead her to use her own hand stamped sterling silver as the base for these vessels.  Jane’s unique baskets have received a Trademark Design from the United States Patent and Trademark Office which protects the integrity of her art form.  Each basket is impeccably crafted and simply beautiful.  Her work seems to embody the spirit of the southwest.

Selected Awards

2003
First, second and third place in Contemporary Mixed Media Basketry.  Museum of New Mexico, Fiber Arts Festival of Traditional Cultures of the Southwest. Santa Fe, NM.
2002
First, second and third place in Contemporary Mixed Media Basketry.  Museum of New Mexico, Fiber Arts Festival of Traditional Cultures of the Southwest. Santa Fe, NM.
2001
First, second and third place in Contemporary Mixed Media Basketry.  Museum of New Mexico, Fiber Arts Festival of Traditional Cultures of the Southwest. Santa Fe, NM.
2000
First, second and third place in Contemporary Mixed Media Basketry.  Museum of New Mexico, Fiber Arts Festival of Traditional Cultures of the Southwest. Santa Fe, NM.
1999
First Place Contemporary Mixed Media Basketry. Museum of New Mexico, Fiber Arts Festival of Traditional Cultures of the Southwest. Santa Fe, NM.

"PLUMAS Y PERLAS"
Jane Chavez
Black and white horsehair, hand stamped sterling silver bottom, white and black
sinew, fresh water pearls, split white goose feathers
3" x 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
$1,250

"EL CORALINO"
Jane Chavez
Black and white horsehair, hand stamped sterling silver bottom, red coral
red, black, and cream sinew
5 " x 9 1/2" x 9 1/2"
$7,500

"SOMBRA DEL DIA"
Jane Chavez
Black and white horsehair, hand stamped sterling silver bottom, black synthetic sinew and
microbarb saddle grizzly hackle feathers
3" x 7 1/2"
$2,000