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2. Hand fan - Wikipedia

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   Handheld Brise fan from 1800. A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back-and-forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are folding fans, which are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted on slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.

3. European hand fans in the 18th century - Wikipedia

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   Fans were used throughout history, and can be traced back as long as five thousand years ago. They developed in ancient Egypt, India and China, where they were used for ceremonies and practical purposes. [1] In the 12th century, during the Crusades, the fan was brought to Europe. [2] At first, Europeans adopted the rigid fan and feather fans.

4. Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King - Wikipedia

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   The Viceroy of Kush Amenhotep called Huy holding the long fan with the single feather indicating his rank as fan-bearer. The Fan-bearer on the Right Side of the King – sometimes also translated as Fanbearer on the King's Right Hand – was an ancient Egyptian courtier. The title implies a very close personal or official relationship with the ...

5. Tengu - Wikipedia

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   Tengu are commonly depicted holding a magical feather fan (羽団扇, hauchiwa). According to legend, tengu taught Minamoto no Yoshitsune to fight with the "war-fan" and "the sword". [9] In folk tales, these fans sometimes can grow or shrink a person's nose, but usually, they have attributed the power to stir up great winds.

6. Fly-whisk - Wikipedia

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   Goat-hide and horse-hair Hausa fly-whisk, from near Maradi, Niger, early 1960s, 28 inches (71 cm). A fly-whisk (or fly-swish) [1] is a tool that is used to swat flies. A similar device is used as a hand fan in hot tropical climates, sometimes as part of regalia, and is called a chowrie, chāmara, or prakirnaka in South Asia and Tibet.

7. These Harry Potter Costume Ideas Will Cast a Spell on Everyone

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   Hermione Granger Costume. To recreate Hermione's look, raid your closet for a white collared shirt, a cozy grey or black sweater (bonus points for a v-neck), and a Gryffindor tie just like Harry's.