Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Tidy profile on bright red, with a sharp collar and nothing else.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. Left of center on a bright, glossy red disc sits a silvery profile with a crisp collar. The disc has a thin raised edge and no added decoration. The relief is clean, with soft highlights on the cheek. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Minimalism, achieved at pin scale, with confidence.