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Cherokee coat

Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, United States

Two Cherokee women named Nancy A. Riley and Polly Webber are responsible for the intricate embroidery of this fringed leather coat made around 1865 for a William Gallaher of the Indian Brigade assigned to the Indian Territories. The coat was donated to the Milwaukee Public Museum by the Upham family in 1900.

Accession Number: N/A
Catalog Number: E315

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  • Title: Cherokee coat
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