Bengali Traditional Talpatar Haat Pankha

This Bengali Traditional Talpatar Haat Pankha is from Shantipur in West Bengal.

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A handheld fan, or simply Bengali Traditional Talpatar Haat Pankha, is any broad, flat surface that is waved back and forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans. Hand fans were used before mechanical fans were invented. Used for performance purposes like dances, and Great for decoration, send as a gift, and wedding celebration. fans are useful to scatter the heat in the hot summer days, and they will not make any noise when applying. Special use for wedding or puja festival and decoration also. Handicraft Designer Colouring pankha Hand Fan (Garnish Yellow). These fans provided the much-needed relief during the suffocating never-ending summer months and were in great demand in both urban and rural homes and even offices. During prolonged power cuts in summer (which was a normal occurrence even a decade ago), or a sudden electrical failure, the hand fans were in great demand to reduce the discomfort.  During the monsoon, ordinary hand fans were used to flame the musty coal for cooking.

Country of Origin: India