Costume cuirass for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This cuirass is part of a costume worn by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The cuirass, or torso, is made from reinforced plastic and is painted with silver metallic paint. The cuirass is cylindrical in shape, with open armholes and additional, intentionally mismatched shoulder pieces attached at the neck. The main body portion of the cuirass is molded with deep grooves to look like a metal trash can. The body is hinged all along the center back. On the front, two (2) sections, both at the front waist, have been cut from the main body and then reattached with two (2) silver-painted leather straps riveted both to the body and to each flap.

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