Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. costume accessories
7. costume accessories carried

Narrower term/s

• brisé fans
• cockade fans
• fixed fans[+]
  • uchiwas
• folding fans
• advertising fans
• hand fans[+]
  • al-mahfah
• church fans

Anotations

Scope note:

Implements used to produce a current of air for individual use; also objects in the form of such implements, but intended to serve as ceremonial or decorative accessories; may be rigid or collapsible. The operation of the fan may be done by oneself or the fan may be held by another to benefit the recipient.