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With
a round head and a thin body, the wild woman is the most popular
of Levi’s imaginary characters.
Romano, who is the wild woman? “As a young boy I used
to walk to school over the hills and through the vineyards.
In amongst the vineyards there were many “ciabots”
which are tiny shelters for the vinedresser’s tools. The
vinedressers and farmers also sheltered in these huts if there
was an unexpected storm or if they had to work in the vineyards
before dawn the next day. I passed by several of these huts
each morning and sometimes I used to see pretty, yet dishevelled
looking women leaving them. They were solitary women; a little
mad that often lived on the margins of society. They were mysterious,
without ties, a bit like witches and a bit fairylike. They were
free like all women should be to truly enjoy life”.
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| The wild woman
who time after time climbs the hills, marks the changing of the seasons.
She makes her way east over the hills and meets up with Carlo and
Bruno to thank them. A mythical feminine figure, as mythical as her
creator. A Piedmontese goldsmith who has created a true jewel to represent
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