Description: The object is a beaded wall pocket picture frame created by the Tuscarora tribe, the indigenous people of North Carolina. The two straight lines of edging indicate Tuscarora work. This shape of wall hanging is called a “slipper” due to its aesthetic similarities to a woman’s house slipper. It consists of a paper base wrapped with fabric and decorated with Tuscarora raised beadwork techniques such as the “hump stitch,” also known as the “rope stitch.”

Condition: There is extensive fabric and paper loss, likely due to insect grazing. The “basket” aspect of the work is deformed. There is a heavy layer of dust and grime overall.