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How to Collect Religious Icons

Religious icons are images that represent or depict a holy being such as Jesus, angels or a cross. You'll find religious icons drawn or painted on a panel of wood or a piece of paper. They might be embroidered, carved or cast; they could also be statues or sculptures of holy figures of any religion. Read on to learn more.

Things You'll Need

Information on religious icons

Instructions

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  Learn about religious icons and decide if there is a particular type that you would like to collect. Some collectors limit their collections based on religion, era that the icons were made, the material that the icons are made from or a specific holy being.
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  Browse online auction sites and antique stores. Look for a religious icon that you would like it to your collection.
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  Visit local antique shops to see if they have any religious icons available. Make sure to tell the store owner the type of religious icon that you collect, so that they can be keep that in mind when they visit other antique shops or go on buying trips for their store.
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  Attend local auctions. Occasionally you'll find a religious icon for your collection.
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  Go to local antique shows to see if any of the dealers carry religious icons. Let them know that you are a collector of religious icons and ask them to contact you if they know of any for sale
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  Check religious supply stores in your area to see if they know of religious icons that are available for sale.

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