Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Head over a tiny figure with raised arms, among pine trees.

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. Upper red field holds a bright, left-facing head and shoulders in silvery gold. Below the neck, a small figure with an outstretched arm stands among tiny pine trees on a silver ridge. The surface is glossy. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

A whole hillside, folded into the bottom of a circle.