Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Scarfed, thoughtful face above a ring of tiny flowers.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. During the Cultural Revolution, the article says, Mao's portrait or statue stood in virtually every home, and people bowed before it and recited quotations from the small Little Red Book. A round badge with a silvery border and a red field. A raised head and shoulders face slightly left, with a scarf wrapped at the neck and a wise, calm expression. A garland of small blossoms curves along the lower edge. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

Warm scarf, cool silver, and a very composed expression.