Praying Hands statue
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The Praying Hands statue is a large, iconic sculpture in Webb City, Missouri, depicting two hands clasped in prayer as a symbol of faith and community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Praying Hands statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11682970 — 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: Praying Hands statue Context triple: [Webb City, Missouri, hasLandmark, Praying Hands statue]
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A.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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B.
Praying Hands
Praying Hands is a famous early 16th-century pen-and-ink drawing by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, celebrated for its detailed, expressive depiction of clasped hands in prayer.
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C.
Madonnina statue
The Madonnina statue is a gilded copper sculpture of the Virgin Mary that crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral and serves as a prominent religious and civic symbol of the city.
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D.
Christ in Majesty sculpture
The Christ in Majesty sculpture is a prominent modern religious artwork depicting the enthroned Christ, installed as a focal point within Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
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E.
Statue of the Reclining Woman
Statue of the Reclining Woman is a sculptural artwork depicting a woman in a relaxed, reclining pose, often associated with modern figurative sculpture.
- 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: Praying Hands statue Target entity description: The Praying Hands statue is a large, iconic sculpture in Webb City, Missouri, depicting two hands clasped in prayer as a symbol of faith and community.
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A.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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B.
Praying Hands
Praying Hands is a famous early 16th-century pen-and-ink drawing by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, celebrated for its detailed, expressive depiction of clasped hands in prayer.
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C.
Madonnina statue
The Madonnina statue is a gilded copper sculpture of the Virgin Mary that crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral and serves as a prominent religious and civic symbol of the city.
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D.
Christ in Majesty sculpture
The Christ in Majesty sculpture is a prominent modern religious artwork depicting the enthroned Christ, installed as a focal point within Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
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E.
Statue of the Reclining Woman
Statue of the Reclining Woman is a sculptural artwork depicting a woman in a relaxed, reclining pose, often associated with modern figurative sculpture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ religious monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| depicts | two hands clasped in prayer ⓘ |
| hasArtisticForm | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasColor | white ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
base or pedestal
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pair of hands ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Webb City
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religious symbol for Webb City community ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
expression of faith
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symbol of unity ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
concrete
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steel reinforcement ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | upright ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Christian prayer ⓘ |
| hasUse |
local landmark
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place of reflection ⓘ tourist photo spot ⓘ |
| isAccessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| isPartOf | public art in Webb City, Missouri ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFor | tourism promotion of Webb City ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jasper County, Missouri
NERFINISHED
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Missouri ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Webb City, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
community
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faith ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Praying Hands statue Description of subject: The Praying Hands statue is a large, iconic sculpture in Webb City, Missouri, depicting two hands clasped in prayer as a symbol of faith and community.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.