Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Worn by:

André De Shields, American, born 1946  Search this

Medium:

metal and rhinestone

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 1 × 7/8 in. (3.5 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm)

Type:

finger rings

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1982

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 gold-colored adjustable metal ring. The rhinestone is attached to the metal frame by hot melt adhesive.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Broadway Theatre  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Entertainers  Search this

Musical Theatre  Search this

Television  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields

Object number:

2018.1.2.6.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Jewelry and Adornment

Clothing - Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5912fcc49-259b-4f43-bf9f-0fd589393ca4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.1.2.6.2