Punkah Fan
Created by Chloe Holloway on Thu, 12/04/2025 - 18:20
Description:
The Punkah was a ceiling fan which had to be pulled and released repeatedly to work. It was almost always controlled by servants while the wealthy enjoyed their downtime indoors away from the extreme heat. You can see it here, yellow and brown against the stark white ceiling.
Copyright:
©Reproduced in accordance with the Doctrine of Fair Use, as per 17 USC 107
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Image Date:
1880