Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Dark, brooding profile on red, perched above a little range of peaks.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Facing left, a deeply shaded gold head fills the upper red disc. Spiky golden mountains and tiny clouds run across the base and spill past the edge. Some dark specks sit in the recesses, giving the relief a moody look. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

Mountains this small are still dramatic.