A lock of The Cowardly Lion's hair shed during the conservation of the costume. Tan, brown, and black African lion's hair is presented in silk, suede & bamboo in common with a photo of actor Bert Lahr in his trademark pose and an engraved plaque that reads, "Original lock of The Cowardly Lion's hair from "The Wizard of Oz", Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939".