Triple

T8636005
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Dogon E204523 entity
Predicate ritualMaskType P65729 FINISHED
Object Kanaga mask
The Kanaga mask is a distinctive Dogon ceremonial mask from Mali, characterized by its double-barred cross shape and used in complex funerary and cosmological rituals.
E746939 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (5 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Kanaga mask | Statement: [Dogon, ritualMaskType, Kanaga mask]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanaga mask
Context triple: [Dogon, ritualMaskType, Kanaga mask]
  • A. Tatanua masks
    Tatanua masks are elaborately carved and painted ceremonial masks from New Ireland in Papua New Guinea, traditionally used in Malagan funerary rituals and other important cultural performances.
  • B. Sowei masks
    Sowei masks are elaborately carved wooden helmet masks used by Mende women’s Sande societies in West Africa during initiation and ceremonial rites, symbolizing ideals of feminine beauty, wisdom, and spiritual power.
  • C. Singa Barong mask
    The Singa Barong mask is a massive, lion-like ceremonial mask adorned with peacock feathers, famously worn in Reog Ponorogo performances and symbolizing strength and mystical power in Javanese culture.
  • D. Vejigante masks
    Vejigante masks are brightly colored, often horned and demonic-looking traditional Puerto Rican carnival masks used in festivals and parades to represent mischievous or protective folkloric figures.
  • E. Mfon mask
    The Mfon mask is a culturally significant ritual mask of the Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria, often associated with ancestral spirits, social status, and ceremonial performances.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Kanaga mask
Triple: [Dogon, ritualMaskType, Kanaga mask]
Generated description
The Kanaga mask is a distinctive Dogon ceremonial mask from Mali, characterized by its double-barred cross shape and used in complex funerary and cosmological rituals.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanaga mask
Target entity description: The Kanaga mask is a distinctive Dogon ceremonial mask from Mali, characterized by its double-barred cross shape and used in complex funerary and cosmological rituals.
  • A. Tatanua masks
    Tatanua masks are elaborately carved and painted ceremonial masks from New Ireland in Papua New Guinea, traditionally used in Malagan funerary rituals and other important cultural performances.
  • B. Sowei masks
    Sowei masks are elaborately carved wooden helmet masks used by Mende women’s Sande societies in West Africa during initiation and ceremonial rites, symbolizing ideals of feminine beauty, wisdom, and spiritual power.
  • C. Singa Barong mask
    The Singa Barong mask is a massive, lion-like ceremonial mask adorned with peacock feathers, famously worn in Reog Ponorogo performances and symbolizing strength and mystical power in Javanese culture.
  • D. Vejigante masks
    Vejigante masks are brightly colored, often horned and demonic-looking traditional Puerto Rican carnival masks used in festivals and parades to represent mischievous or protective folkloric figures.
  • E. Mfon mask
    The Mfon mask is a culturally significant ritual mask of the Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria, often associated with ancestral spirits, social status, and ceremonial performances.
  • F. None of above. chosen
PD Predicate disambiguation gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: ritualMaskType
Context triple: [Dogon, ritualMaskType, Kanaga mask]
  • A. traditionalMaskType
    Indicates the specific kind or category of traditional mask associated with an entity.
  • B. typicalMaskType chosen
    Indicates the kind or category of mask that is most commonly or characteristically used or associated with an entity.
  • C. hasRitualType
    Indicates that an entity is associated with, or classified by, a particular type or category of ritual.
  • D. maskMaterialTradition
    Indicates a relationship where a mask is associated with, or originates from, a particular material tradition or customary way of making masks.
  • E. ritualCharacteristics
    Indicates the defining features, practices, or attributes that characterize a particular ritual.
  • F. None of above.

Provenance (6 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step Stage Batch ID Status When
creating Elicitation batch_69ca834b903c8190add96cc651e1a477 completed March 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69cc47944d1c819081f448f14d04bf9d completed March 31, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69cebc23d6808190801993e41d93bb9c completed April 2, 2026, 6:57 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69cebcc22d208190801b4ec58614dfcb completed April 2, 2026, 7 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69cebdf3f288819088d83165c741d092 completed April 2, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
PD Predicate disambiguation batch_69cc455d6d448190a2da2a319ac78c37 completed March 31, 2026, 10:06 p.m.
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:27 p.m.