Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Big head, low red disc, and a row of rooftops for a base.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Smooth, bright silver relief forms a left-facing head and shoulders that nearly fill the red disc. Along the bottom, a narrow strip of small, hip-roofed buildings in pale tones spreads past the circle. The red is vivid and even. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

A cozy little village under a very large head.