Hand fan

Nyota Uhura performs on Nimbus III

Uhura performs a fan dance

Rutherford's fan dance

Rutherford performs a fan dance in a Vulcan museum

A hand fan, much like an electric fan; was a tool used to create airflow.

Hand fans could be used as props during the performance of a fan dance, which made use of elaborate fans to cover portions of the body. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, LD: "Veritas")

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