Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Dark gold profile above a slender gate in the lower curve.

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. Rendered in shadowy gold, the left-facing head stands out against a bright, uncluttered red disc. At the very bottom, a tiny building with a flat roof and a row of small spires in matching gold rests against the edge. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

A modest gate for a very serious profile.