Strange Button? What is it?

[Kathleen Anne]

My parents found this strange item on the beach in Port Townsend WA several years ago. It appears to be some kind of a button or pin. The design on the front is very bizarre and I have no clue as to what it represents. The clasp on the back is very primitive looking. It is some sort of metal, but a magnet does not stick to it. Any ideas as to what this is?

 

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[Spats]

I see a face.

 

[DCMatt]

I see a face.

Yeah, once you see the face you can't 'un-see' it.

It looks like an art class project. Crudely cast brass.

Dirty Face Mountain?