{"product_id":"kedam-the-palauan-kite-by-adalbert-obak-1964","title":"KEDAM: The Palauan Kite by Adalbert Obak 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003eKEDAM: The Palauan Kite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Adalbert Obak\u003cbr\u003e\nand Robert K. McKnight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small softcover, stapled\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Milwaukee Public Museum Press 1964\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 155 w x 210 h x 2 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 10\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5L\/2605\/B940\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage guide to making and flying the Kedam kite written by traditional builder Adalbert Obak and anthropologist Robert K. McKnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work uses traditional kite-making and flying as a powerful historical metaphor for the rapid societal, economic, and cultural transformations occurring in Palau. The text highlights the shift from kites being handcrafted out of natural bird feathers and fibers during village-wide gatherings to modern, store-bought items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Palauan language, kedam translates both to a child's toy kite and the great frigatebird (Fregata ariel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with drawings and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear on covers\/spine, pages as new, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\nImages are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452819161380,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2309464696.jpg?v=1784228536","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/kedam-the-palauan-kite-by-adalbert-obak-1964","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}