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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
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A.
traditionalMaskType
Indicates the specific kind or category of traditional mask associated with an entity.
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B.
typicalMaskType
chosen
Indicates the kind or category of mask that is most commonly or characteristically used or associated with an entity.
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C.
hasRitualType
Indicates that an entity is associated with, or classified by, a particular type or category of ritual.
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D.
maskMaterialTradition
Indicates a relationship where a mask is associated with, or originates from, a particular material tradition or customary way of making masks.
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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.