Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Profile with swept hair, a plain red ground, and rainbow glints in the relief.

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. High on a smooth red disc sits a silvery profile with brushed-back hair. The shoulders taper into a collar at the base. Iridescent blue and purple flashes move across the relief, and the rim is simple. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

Plain background, loud highlights, no complaints.