Cakil · Bertaring, Wajah Merah

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The ogre with long lower fangs, foe in the perang kembang fight

A wayang kulit Cakil, the long-fanged ogre of wayang purwa, with two arms worked by their rods.

Form: Wayang Kulit Purwa
Gagrag: Surakarta
Features: Bertaring, Wajah Merah
Materials: Carved and painted buffalo hide, horn rods
Collection: Rae Wijaya's Private Collection

Quick facts

Form: Wayang Kulit Purwa
Gagrag: Surakarta
Features: Bertaring, Wajah Merah
Materials: Carved and painted buffalo hide, horn rods
Collection: Rae Wijaya's Private Collection

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Wayang kulit Cakil, the long-fanged ogre

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CharacterCakil ꦕꦏꦶꦭ꧀The ogre with long lower fangs, foe in the perang kembang fightRead about Cakil →Collection ownerRae Wijaya's Private CollectionThis puppet was lent to Wayang by Rae Wijaya's Private Collection.See the owner’s profile →

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Character · Ogres (raksasa)

Cakilꦕꦏꦶꦭ꧀

The ogre with long lower fangs, foe in the perang kembang fight

Cakil, also called Buto Cakil, is an ogre of wayang kulit purwa. His name refers to his long, protruding lower fangs. He is best known from the perang kembang scene, in which a knight faces him in a nimble duel.