" FANS".. all shapes, sizes and cultures.

Ancient Greece sported fans in the 4th Century BC. In the 15th century Portuguese traders introduced the exotic fans of the orient to Europe. Some of the most notable patrons of fans include Elizabeth 1 of England and Marie Antoinette , France..... I'm a great fan of " Fans" myself.
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Lady-Gray-Dreams
myviewfromsomewhere: (via American feather fan, 1885. | PeriodMysteries~HistoricalRomance)
Antique French silk hand painted portrait mourning scene fan Victorian ebony old
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Flamenco Supplies | Spanish Fans | Castanets | Peinetas | Made in Spain
Spanish Wood Fans, Hand Painted Wood, Abanicos Pintados
1875, Germany - Brisé fan - Feathers and down; quills