We are trying to help the Danvers Historical Society to establish the historical and cultural context for your object. A good way to do this is to ask questions about the object. Your questions may shift or expand as you pursue your research. Some general questions are:
Why is this object interesting?
When and where was the object likely made?
What type of person would have commissioned, purchased, or used this object?
How was the object made? Who made it?
How was it used? What might it have been used for?
What message or cultural beliefs does it convey?
How does it compare with other objects of its type?
How well can we relate to it today?