- Created by
- Unidentified
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- metal and rhinestone on felt with elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (4.4 × 4 × 3 cm)
- Description
- Ring from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The ring is made of rhinestones sewn onto a peice of black felt with an elastic band to create a ring. In the center of the ring is an oval emerald rhinestone. The emerald rhinestone is surrounded by eight circular clear rhinestones.
- 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
- Costume design
- Design
- Entertainers
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
- Object number
- 2018.1.3.7.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




