Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Mustard-yellow petals frame a red flower with a head at its heart.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. After Mao's death in 1976, the Communist Party began a process of de-Mao-ization, and much memorabilia was destroyed, statues were taken down, and many badges were collected and melted into functional objects. The outer border is a warm mustard yellow, curved into scallops around a red lobed center. A silvery, left-facing head with greenish shading rests inside, and a thin gateway sits at the bottom. The finish is shiny. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

A cheerful color scheme for a face that stays calm.