Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

A lone figure strides across a painted landscape of sky, hills and mossy green.

This Mao Zedong 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. A tall slender figure in a long robe walks forward on a narrow upright plaque. Pale blue sky with white clouds fills the top, and tufted green texture and brushed hills crowd the base. The edges look slightly wavy. It is 1.75 inches wide and 2.5 high.

Miniature scenery, painted with full theatrical commitment.