Cakil · Bertaring, Wajah Merah

ꦕꦏꦶꦭ꧀

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: Koleksi Pribadi Rae Wijaya

Quick facts

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

Read about Cakil See the owner’s profile

Wayang kulit Cakil, the long-fanged ogre

Loading the 3D puppet…

CharacterCakil ꦕꦏꦶꦭ꧀The ogre with long lower fangs, foe in the perang kembang fightRead about Cakil →Collection ownerKoleksi Pribadi Rae WijayaThis puppet was lent to Wayang.org by Koleksi Pribadi Rae Wijaya.See the owner’s profile →

Details

Head of puppet No. 5: headdress, carving and painting — **Details** · Makutha dan wanda: tatahan dan sunggingan pada kepala

Character · Ogres (raksasa)

Cakilꦕꦏꦶꦭ꧀

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

Life

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.