The Cherokee delegation that arrived in London in 1762 gave the 
English their first real look at natives from the New World. Although 
Londoners at the time prided themselves on their stylish dress, the 
Cherokee were more exotic than anything they had seen before. 
Stalking Turkey, a Cherokee chief who was part of the delegation, is  
shown here. His party shaved head, scalp lock, and feather were in 
strong contrast to the powdered wigs of the British. The ornaments 
and gorgets King George III presented to the chiefs helped restore 
and solidify the Cherokee-British alliance after a bitter war.