Author name: Elara Voskian
Elara Voskian is a figurine conservation specialist and former museum curator with over 14 years of hands-on experience restoring 18th–21st century collectible figures. Trained in both traditional Japanese urushi lacquer repair and modern polymer stabilization, she holds dual certifications from the International Institute for Figurine Studies and the Geneva Art Conservation Guild. She lectures globally on material aging in resin, porcelain, and cold-cast bronze figurines.