Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

A ruffled red border frames a head in profile like a sunflower of paint.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is resin. Cultural Revolution memorabilia, whether porcelain figures, buttons or posters, is described as reflecting pivotal moments in modern Chinese history and the lives swept up in that period, beyond the figure it portrays. A round badge with a scalloped red rim that radiates like petals. The center is a pale green textured disc holding a raised profile head in a starred cap, with a tiny red star at the brow. It is 1.25 inches in diameter.

All that ruffle, and the face stays composed.