Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Broad, calm profile enclosed by rings of fine, pressed lines.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. Delicate grooves run in circles and rays around a left-facing silver head, creating a finely woven look in the red. The rim is slim and polished, and the head has a soft gloss with a hint of green on the shoulder. It is 1.6 inches in diameter.

The pattern is the main event, and it knows it.