Dinesh's photos with the keyword: Ancient artifact

Frond fans

14 Feb 2019 2 1 84
Mahalo ~ (mainly in Hawaii) used to express gratitude. "mahalo for your support" noun पङ्खा (Hindi) - pronounced “Pankha” n its original sense in South Asia, punkah typically describes a handheld fan made from a single frond of palmyra palm or a woven square of bamboostrips, rattan or other plant fibre, that can be rotated or fanned. These are called punkah in Hindustani. These small handheld devices are still used by millions when ceiling fans stop working during frequent power outages.