The Earliest Fan
Knowing how unique early architecture was, it’s easy to see why anyone would think this structure is a sunshade. A fringed and upholstered flap suspended from the ceiling is certainly alien in this time and age. This is actually one of the first models of ceiling fans ever made.
This ceiling fan doesn’t work with electricity, hence its unique design. To use the fan, the rope is flapped, freeing the attachment to be used. The attachment is then flapped for ventilation. Seeing that this is a dining room, one person will stand to flap the fan while others eat.