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WINDS OF CHANGE PANKHAS, States and their fans - Coggle Diagram
WINDS OF CHANGE PANKHAS
History
Evidence found in Buddhist wall painting at Ajantan(2nd Century CE)
Other representations in carvings and sculptures
Used in temples to fan deities. Used in royal courts to fan kings
word origins
Pankha comes from the word 'Pankh' meaning feather of a bird.
Pankha refers to all fans. Pankhi refers to a small plumed fan from ancient India
Size varied from tiny 2-inch ones to ones large enough to require a person's full arm strength.
Considered exotic and stylish along trade routes, which made them culturally significant.
Materials used: Bamboo, cane, palm leaf, silk, brass, leather, leather, silver, decorative beads, stones.
We should celebrate pankhas and appreciate the culture, stories and artistry.
Initiatives such as pankha-making workshops should be started to spread awareness and the importance of this beautiful craft.
States and their fans
Gujarat
Hand fans covered with colorful beads with a silver handle
Cotton-based fans with mirrorwork
Kutch
Hand-stitched leather fans with thread and wool
Rajasthan
Applique Pankha
Made of different pieces of fabric sown onto another cloth
Zardozi Hand Fan
Uses glittering ornate and encrusted gold threadwork
Temple Hand Fans
Made by engraving brass and have a long handle
Bengal
Tal Patar Pankha: palm leaf hand fans
fans made from the milky-white spongy centre of the
sola
Phadh hand fans (Uttar Pradesh): adorned with gold, silver, silk and satin frills.
Large palm leaf fans (Odisha)
Colorful Bamboo hand fans (Bihar)