Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
metal and rhinestone with hot-melt adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 15/16 × 1 1/16 in. (3.2 × 2.4 × 2.7 cm)
Description
Ring from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. Large oval shaped clear rhinestone in a silver-colored metal frame attached to a silver-colored adjustable metal ring. The rhinestone is attached to the metal frame by hot melt adhesive.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Clothing - Costume
Type
finger rings
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.2.6.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c44af4c-1b72-4e4a-9022-8feee0549988

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