Rosa del Inca, the fabulous rhodocrosite by Lydia Courteille.
Lydia Courteille She takes us to one of her magical worlds, which she keeps a secret, drawing inspiration from a trip to Argentina, whose national gemstone is rhodochrosite.
The Rosa del Inca, The name rhodochrosite comes from a legend that captivated Lydia. This legend recounts the story of two lovers living an illicit love affair whose bodies were transformed into stones resembling blood-spattered petals a few days after their deaths.
«One day, a curious young warrior named Canqui Tupac dared to cross the sacred lake and climb the high cliffs protecting the temple. He then fell hopelessly in love with one of the Sun Goddesses, the beautiful Nusta. But the laws of the Empire were very strict and their love was forbidden. Not listening to their hearts, they fled south. There they lived for many years and had many children.
When Nusta died, she was buried at the top of a neighboring mountain. Filled with grief, in the evening Canqui lay down to sleep and his body was transformed into stone…»
The Mapuche, the Incas, the conquistadors and the Spaniards influenced the Argentine civilization.
Come and discover the multiple influences of Argentina in Lydia Courteille, From its Inca culture to the red colors of its tango dancers, to Patagonia.
Lydia Courteille
231 rue saint Honoré 75001 Paris
www.lydiacourteille.com
