Restoring a 1936 Crumbling Papier-Mache Santa Sculpture | Antique Paper Mache Conservation

This video shows the restoration of a nearly 100-year-old papier-Mache Santa sculpture from 1936. The piece arrived in very poor condition, with multiple old repairs and a crumbling structure. The work focuses on removing failing past repairs, stabilizing the fragile form, rebuilding missing features, and repainting to match the original aged surface while preserving the sculpture's character.