Traditional~Rainforest SAPEH Sape~Guitar Music Borneo

Borneoartifact item number: MI037 Sape / Sapeh Length: 137 cm / 53.9 inches Width(largest point): 27 cm / 10.6 inches Side width: 11cm / 4.3 inches Weight: 3.6 kg / 7.9 lb Volumetric weight after packing = (143cm X 31cm X 15cm) = 11kg / 24.2 lb Volumetric weight: 11kg (Formula: Length x Height x Width / 6000) History: The sape comes from the lute family, an instrument with short neck.

Made from soft meranti wood.

The sape has quite an elongated body which is hollowed out and functions as a resonator.

The shape of the body looks like a sampan/boat, often called the boat lute in Western countries. Kayan and Kenyah tribes are mainly seen playing such instruments in Sarawak, Borneo.

Originally , sape strings were made from the Sago tree but now these have been replaced by nylon strings. This is a 4 string sape, in 100% working order, used only before in a Kumang ceremony, I am confident this sape can be finely tuned to play many proper and beautiful songs.

Decorated with fine Dayak Tree of Life painting, this is a musical instrument for serious collectors! Bid with confidence with Borneoartifact, we only provide playable and original native instruments unless I state otherwise.

View photos below to appreciate, thanks. Item shipped is charged at an estimated final volumetric weight (volume greater than the actual weight) of 11 kg.

Buyer of this item is automatically entitled to free shipping weight of up to 4 kilograms, small items such as books, earrings, tusk, tuntun, necklace, pua kumbu, keris, badik, black pepper etc..are most suitable to combine in this shipment. Shipping cost to USA and Canada is 120.30 usd, for other countries please email us as shipping cost may vary greatly depending on which country.

Item shipped is insured. Packaging material is free and no other hidden charges on packaging! 1kg = 2.2lbs 1cm = 0.3937 Inches