St. Nicolas- Buckingham Palace Guardsmen Band - Embroidered Christmas Ornament - Zari

In their splendid uniforms of red and gold and each with their own unique instrument, our handmade Bandsman decorations are inspired by the military band who accompany the fantastic changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. .St. Nicolas specializes in bespoke Christmas decorations. All our decorations are handmade, and the time taken to make each one is reflected in their unique quality. Our Indian 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 is proud to be a member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Suppliers) and supports the 10 Principles of Fair Trade, as set out by the World Fair Trade Organisation.

• Our embroidered Christmas decorations are made in rural Thailand
• In their splendid uniforms of red and gold and each with their own unique instrument, our handmade Bandsman decorations are inspired by the military band who accompany the fantastic changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.he Tower of London.
• Great decoration for your tree or gift add-on
• Designed in Britain and made in Thailand
• Set of 4 Ornaments, each is @ 6 1/4 inches high