Filet: Thumb piece attached to the guards at the pivot pin/rivet that acts as an ornamental reinforcement Gorge: The part between the head and the leaf. Guards: The two outer sticks, normally thicker and stronger than the inner sticks and sometimes highly decorated, that act as protection for the closed fan. Head: The lowest part of the sticks and guards through which the pivot pin/rivet passes to operate the opening/closing mechanism. Leaf/Mount: The part above … Continue reading Parts of a Folding Fan