Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Grey and moody in profile, with red brushwork written underneath.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is porcelain. 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. Greyscale head facing left on a round white ground, the hair tinted faintly blue and the collar tabs red. Three or four red brushed characters curve along the bottom edge. It is 2 inches in diameter.

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