How to Display Artifacts
Buying new pieces is only half the fun of being an artifacts collector. Properly caring for and displaying your items may give you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. It will also help you rest easier, knowing your artifacts are in a safe place, free from threats of damage.
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Display Artifacts
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Decide which kind of display case you want for your collection. Smaller collections may do well with desktop display cases, especially when space is a problem. Those with larger collections, however, would probably be wise to invest in a fine display cabinet.
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Think about what color and material you want your artifacts display case to be. Display cases come in a rainbow of colors, in both wood and metal. Ideally, your case should match the rest of the furniture in your home. You may also want to consider the kind of artifacts in your collection and the impact material and color will have on them.
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Place your display case in a shaded corner of the room, away from the harsh sunlight. The sun's rays can do serious damage to your artifacts, so make sure your display case is always in the shade.
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Double-check that your artifacts are not being stored in a damp or unreasonably warm room. Kitchens, which can contain varying degrees of both heat and moisture throughout the day, are not ideal rooms for storing artifacts display cases.
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Try to keep similar items together. For example, those with Grecian artifacts collections may want to reserve one shelf for pottery, another for coins and a third for jewelry or beads. Although similar items don't need to be grouped together, doing so creates a more fluid appearance and also allows a more natural transition from collection to collection.
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Space out your artifacts to avoid overcrowding. Not only is overcrowding unpleasant to the eye, it can also cause serious damage as artifacts rub up against each other, paint chips off and sculptures crack.
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Clean your artifacts frequently to avoid getting them excessively dirty and to make for a more attractive display case.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to take numerous photographs of each item in your collection before you sign your insurance policy. You'll want to make a note of any existing damage and the current storage conditions. Once you've carefully documented any imperfections in your artifacts, as well as the current storage conditions of each piece, you can reduce the chances of any future claims being rejected on the grounds of improper storage and care.
You can make your display area look even bigger by placing a mirror behind it.
