Double Decker Bus Christmas Ornament

Description

These Christmas decorations are made using the traditional method of zardozi embroidery. Zari (meaning gold) embroidery originated in Persia and reached India in the 12th century. It is a highly skilled embroidery technique that traditionally used gold wires and jewels to embellish courtly robes. Zardozi work is a rare and respected craft, the skills of which are handed down from generation to generation.

St. Nicolas work in partnership with a charity in Thailand that helps rural women find work in their community, rather than being forced to leave home to work in a factory.

9x9cm