One of the handicraft products that can be made from sandalwood
is a hand fan. This foldable fan is easy to use and fits in the bag. Therefore, it is suitable to be used as an accessory for women, especially when doing activities outdoors. Moreover, in warm climates such as Indonesia. With its fragrant aroma, sandalwood material gives the traditional fan a special charm. The distinctive scent of sandalwood will be sensed when the fan is flicked.

In Bali, handicrafts in the form of folding fans are unique because they have high artistic value. Balinese fans are useful in the art of dance, as well as in dance expressions in various parts of the world, especially in the Asian region. Fans have an aesthetic and symbolic function. Some examples of Balinese dance that use the fan property as support for artistic expression are the classical Legong Keraton dance and the modern Kebyar Tarunajaya dance. These fans are made of wood, some combined with paper or cloth. The making of Balinese fans created by the skilled hands of Balinese people, which materials are selected from various types of wood, then combined with various colored fabrics, also added trinkets, to further enhance the appearance of the fan.

In Indonesia, one of the hand fan manufacturers that has an adorable collection is Kipas Srikandi. Kipas Srikandi has been around since 1978. Apart from creating hand fan products of its design, Kipas Srikandi also provides customized services. Their fans offer a variety of looks, such as brocade, painted, golden painting, flower fan, modified endek (traditional Balinese fabric) and brocade, or plain. The fans use ebony sticks as the base material. However, it can be made using sandalwood if the consumer wishes.

If hand fans are mostly identical to women’s accessories, in the hands of Kipas Srikandi, hand fans are also suitable for use by men or as a decoration and wedding gift. The models that have been made by Kipas Srikandi include a Garuda motif hand fan to a map of Indonesia.