309 Healdsburg Ave., in Hotel Healdsburg complex, (707) 431-2500. W-Sat 11-4. Free.
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| dress made of hand fans at The Hand Fan Museum in Healdsburg, California |
The Hand Fan Museum is the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to hand fans, this teeny, tiny spot has a permanent collection of almost 3,000 fans from around the world. The oldest is French and dates from 1680. Unlike the fixed fan, which seems to have been around forever, the folding fan was invented in Japan in the 6th century. Legend has it that a Buddhist monk developed it after observing a bird’s wing action on a hot day. More than 75 fans are displayed in this happy place, and both antique and new fans are for sale.
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| fans displayed at The Hand Fan Museum in Healdsburg, California |
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| curator points at fans displayed at The Hand Fan Museum in Healdsburg, California |
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