Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Golden head resting on a nest of sunflower-like petals.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Badges and lapel pins bearing Mao's face were produced by the billions, and Mao himself called a halt to production in 1969 because the metal used was seen as wasteful. Beneath a dark gold left-facing head, a fan of round, ribbed blooms curls out past the lower edge of the red disc. The relief is deeply shaded and the red field is bright and flat. Highlights sit on the cheek and brow. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

A bouquet where a pedestal would usually be.