Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Red four-lobed flower frames the face on a white plate with blossoms.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. At the top of a white rounded plate, a face wrapped in a scarf sits within a red four-lobed medallion. Below, thin gray and white plum-like branches with blossoms curve across the lower half. It is 1.75 inches wide and 2 high.

A flower for a frame, and a bouquet underneath.