Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields
1982
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
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.
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Catalog reference: 2018.1.2.6.2
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