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Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world – but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel. www.bbc.com/travel/ar…
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The ancient art of crafting byssus, a rare and coveted material known as sea silk, faces extinction as the tradition struggles to survive beyond its longstanding matrilineal heritage. [Read more](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20170906-the-last-surviving-sea-silk-seamstress).