Lion Throne of King Thibaw
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The Lion Throne of King Thibaw is an ornate royal throne from Burma’s last monarch, renowned as a symbol of the Konbaung dynasty’s power and craftsmanship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lion Throne of King Thibaw canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9125684 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lion Throne of King Thibaw Context triple: [National Museum of Myanmar, collectionIncludes, Lion Throne of King Thibaw]
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A.
Thibaw Palace
Thibaw Palace is a historic royal residence in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, built for the exiled Burmese King Thibaw Min and known for its colonial-era architecture and political significance.
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B.
Crown of Thailand
The Crown of Thailand refers to the Thai monarchy as an institution, encompassing the reigning king and the royal household along with their constitutional, cultural, and ceremonial roles in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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C.
Silver Pagoda
The Silver Pagoda is a prominent Buddhist temple complex within Cambodia's Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, renowned for its silver-tiled floor and collection of national religious treasures.
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D.
Golden Stool
The Golden Stool is the sacred royal throne of the Ashanti people, believed to embody the soul and unity of the Ashanti nation.
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E.
Hnin Pwint Thura
Hnin Pwint Thura is known as the child of prominent Burmese comedian and satirist Maung Thura, better known as Zarganar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lion Throne of King Thibaw Target entity description: The Lion Throne of King Thibaw is an ornate royal throne from Burma’s last monarch, renowned as a symbol of the Konbaung dynasty’s power and craftsmanship.
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A.
Thibaw Palace
Thibaw Palace is a historic royal residence in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, built for the exiled Burmese King Thibaw Min and known for its colonial-era architecture and political significance.
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B.
Crown of Thailand
The Crown of Thailand refers to the Thai monarchy as an institution, encompassing the reigning king and the royal household along with their constitutional, cultural, and ceremonial roles in the Kingdom of Thailand.
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C.
Silver Pagoda
The Silver Pagoda is a prominent Buddhist temple complex within Cambodia's Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, renowned for its silver-tiled floor and collection of national religious treasures.
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D.
Golden Stool
The Golden Stool is the sacred royal throne of the Ashanti people, believed to embody the soul and unity of the Ashanti nation.
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E.
Pyinbya
Pyinbya was an early Burmese king traditionally credited with establishing Bagan as a fortified city, laying the foundations for the Pagan Kingdom that unified much of present-day Myanmar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Burmese royal regalia
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cultural heritage object ⓘ royal throne ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Konbaung court style
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linked to:
Konbaung Dynasty
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| associatedEvent |
British annexation of Upper Burma
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fall of the Konbaung dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Mandalay ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Konbaung dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Konbaung Dynasty
|
| associatedWithMonarch | King Thibaw Min ⓘ |
| associatedWithPalace | Mandalay Palace ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | King of Burma ⓘ |
| collection |
Victoria and Albert Museum South and South-East Asia collection
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linked to:
Victoria and Albert Museum
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Burma
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linked to:
Myanmar
Myanmar ⓘ |
| culture | Burmese ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Victoria and Albert Museum ⓘ |
| currentLocationCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| currentLocationCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decorativeMotif |
floral patterns
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lions ⓘ mythical creatures ⓘ |
| displayStatus | on display ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial throne
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coronation throne ⓘ |
| heritageDebate | subject of repatriation discussions ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Konbaung period ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | symbol of the last Burmese monarchy before British annexation ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Burmese ⓘ |
| material |
gold leaf
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precious stones ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| museumAccessionType | war trophy ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elevated seat platform
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gilded surfaces ⓘ highly ornate carving ⓘ lion figures supporting the throne ⓘ |
| objectType | throne ⓘ |
| politicalMeaning | emblem of Burmese sovereignty ⓘ |
| region | Upper Burma ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Theravada Buddhism
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linked to:
Theravada
|
| symbolOf |
Burmese craftsmanship
ⓘ
Burmese monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Burmese royal court
Konbaung dynasty power ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| takenAsWarPrizeBy | British Empire ⓘ |
| usedBy | King Thibaw Min ⓘ |
| yearTaken | 1885 ⓘ |
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Subject: Lion Throne of King Thibaw Description of subject: The Lion Throne of King Thibaw is an ornate royal throne from Burma’s last monarch, renowned as a symbol of the Konbaung dynasty’s power and craftsmanship.
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