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2015-2016
It was in the countryside of Bahia that the first forms created by Selma Ab-
don Calheira began to shape up, little clay balls that she would cook
as if they were food to fulfil a child’s imagination. For years she re-
searched the possibilities of clay and painting.
Now, Selma manages the Cores da terra Studio, providing jobs to over 100
people.
Men, women and teenagers from humble origins were patiently prepared
and professionalized as highly qualified ceramists.
The name “Cores da terra”, was chosen by Selma because of her lifelong
interest in clay and an endless research into natural pigments.
Her dream became true : now there is a way for the people to stay in the
area and to survive with dignity on their salaries, with education there will
be more qualified people and perhaps the destiny of the region may chan-
ge…
Apple green
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Art @ work
Apple green
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Art @ work
Apple white
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Apple black
Apple silver
Art @ work
Size D/H
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Apple gold
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Apple red
Art @ work
Art @ work
Apple red urucum
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 10,5
Large 20/18
Extra 28/26
Super 40/34
Lime
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Green Closed I 15,5
Green Closed II 20
Green Open I 15,5
Green Open II 20
Sweet pepper
Art @ work
Colour D/H cm
Red 7x 27
Art @ work
Pear green
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Art @ work
Pear white
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Art @ work
Pear black
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Pear silver
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Art @ work
Pear bronze
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Art @ work
Pear red
Size D/H cm
Medium 11/ 12
Large 21/23
Extra 27/29
Super 36/38
Art @ work
Colour Size D/H cm
Graphite Medium 11/10,5
White Medium 11/10,5
Graphite Large 20/18
White Large 20/18
Art @ work
Colour Size D/H cm
Graphite Medium 11/12
White Medium 11/12
Graphite Large 21/23
White Large 21/23
Cherry sculpture
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Sculpture 41/110
Cherry mini
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Mini 6,5 / 17
Cherry large
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Large 21/48
Art @ work
Hazelnut
Size D/H cm
Mini 5,5/ 5,5
Medium 12/12
Extra 22/22
Prata casco
Art @ work
Size D/H cm
Prato casca I 62/22
Prato casca II 82/33
Prato casca III 90/44
Pencils
Colour D/H cm
White 3,5/83
Green 3,5/83
Black 3,5/83
Violet 3,5/83
Nuvem 3,5/83
Red Urucum 3,5/83
Art @ work
Paola Abiko—Dachshund
Colour L.W.H
White 45/10/36 cm
Black 45/10/36 cm
Grey 45/10/36 cm
Red 45/10/36 cm
Green 45/10/36 cm
Paola Abiko—Labrador
Colour L.W.H
White 50/18/60 cm
Black 50/18/60 cm
Grey 50/18/60 cm
Red 50/18/60 cm
Green 50/18/60 cm
Paola Abiko—Rino
Colour L.W.H
White 72/25/39 cm
Black 72/25/39 cm
Grey 72/25/39 cm
Red 72/25/39 cm
Green 72/25/39 cm
Pinkwin—Black
Cor Colour
Cor 01 White
Cor 13 Graphite
Cor 24 Black
Cor 01 White—gold line
Cor 24 Black—gold line
Cor 01 White—gold beak
Cor 24 Black—gold beak
Cor 01 White—gold motivo
Cor 24 Black—gold motivo
Cor 24 Black—bronze motivo
Size L.W.H
Small 10/12/24
Large 25/20/44
D’haese—wove
Colour L.W.H
Bronze 26/12,5/20 cm
Red 26/12,5/20 cm
Sand 26/12,5/20 cm
White 26/12,5/20 cm
Gold 26/12,5/20 cm
Light pink 26/12,5/20 cm
Black 26/12,5/20 cm
Light grey 26/12,5/20 cm
"The Visitor" is a design of the Belgian artist Guido Deleu. He has
dedicated himself to his passion for art and sculpturing. He took part in
different Art Contests.
"The Visitor" is a handcrafted ceramic by Cores da Terra, the studio of
Selma Calheira. All of them are purely made out of natural elements like
clay and colour pigments.
Art @ work
colour size-name D/H cm
Cor 01-white Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 02-sand Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 03-ochre clear Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 04-ochre dark Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 07-orange Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 09-pink Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 10-violet Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 11-brown clear Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 12-purple Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 13-graphite Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 14-brown Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 15-greygreen Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 20-casthanho Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 21-caqui Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 22-clay Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 23-marron Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 24-black Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 25-cinza Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 26-nuvem Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 27-taupe Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 28-café Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 30-urucum Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 31-rubia Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 32-cochonilha Visitor 8/6/24
Cor 33-azul Visitor 8/6/24
