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Byssus – The Soul of the Sea
Traditional / 12 Comments / September 26, 2015

Chiara Vigo could be one of the last people who gather Byssus, or sea silk from clams, spin it into a fiber like gold, then weave with it.  This BBC News article features the Italian artist that is deeply connected to this ancient, precious golden material.

Chiara makes her daily trek to the sea to gather her material.  “You have to be respectful to the place you live in. You are just passing by, these places are here to stay. And the sea has its own soul and you have to ask for permission to get a piece of it,” she says.  She is not caught up in the fast paced world, but is carrying on the ancient traditions of paying homage to the natural world and using it’s bounty to create beauty.  This is not a commercial venture for her:   “It would be like commercialising the flight of an eagle,” Vigo says.”  The byssus is the soul of the sea. It is sacred.”



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