cover with a lid or plastic wrap and set out of direct sunlight, but in a warm spot. the strap is okay quality- nothing spectacular. i added that hoping it would encourage people to join and participate. i cannot wait to meet new people and to see new places. i hope the pictures show the full condition of the mannequin, but please get in touch if you have any other questions at all. now… eight years may not seem too long, but wait! then he discovered on the way that he had lost sight of his real goals. 