Mary Tom (born Mary Begay) is a member of the Water's Edge and Black-Streaked Wood clans. Born in 1949, she is one of 8 children, but only Mary and her brother Steven are silversmiths. Of her 5 children, only the oldest, Angie, makes jewelry, having learned from her Mom. Mary has been silversmithing from the early 1970s and has developed a unique style that continues to evolve and enchant.

We always enjoy it when Mary stops by because she has a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh.

Above are two round beads chokers and at left is one of her square bead chokers. Each is $485 and 17 inches long. Below is an example of the matcing erarrings she makes. This one, a round bead, is 1 1/8 inch long (not including the wire dange - and we can substitute a post dangle so it hangs closer to the ear). $110.

From left to right: crinolated squash blossom earrings 1 /58 inches long. $140. Swirl earrings 2.25 inches long. $140 Lighning earrings 2 inches long. $140 a

These earrings stand alone or make a nice addition to one of her contemporary squash blossom necklaces - which we hope to have soon ! Each is 2 inches long and $145.

Dragonfly earrings, set with coral , just over 1 inch by 1 inch (not including the jump ring). $150