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Chiara Vigo, the only woman in the world who lives in a remote village in Sardinia, Italy still weaves sea silk made from Byssus - a fine filament produced by large molluscs under the sea, better known as the silk of the sea. Chiara uses traditional chants to ensure a good harvest. It is said that King Solomon used to wear a golden tunic, lighter than a feather made of it, and ancient Greeks and Egyptians used to pin a piece of this shining fabric on their robes as a sign of wealth.
