 The mask depicts an honest peasant of Piedmontese countryland, with a certain inclination for wine (particularly Brachetto d'Acqui), gastronomy and beautiful girls, while strictly faithful to his lover Giacometta, who is usually represented by a cute girl.The character is believed to have originated as "Gironi da Crina" (in Ligurian) or "Geralmo della Scrofa" (in Italian), ca.1630 in Genoa.