Sacred Arrows
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Cheyenne sacred object
ceremonial object
cultural symbol
religious artifact
tribal national palladium
Sacred Arrows are the most revered ceremonial and spiritual objects of the Cheyenne people, central to their religious traditions, identity, and historical narratives.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacred Arrows canonical | 2 |
| Keeper of the Sacred Arrows | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2794996 — 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: Sacred Arrows Context triple: [Cheyenne, sacredObject, Sacred Arrows]
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A.
Totem of Undying
The Totem of Undying is a rare magical item in Minecraft that prevents a player’s death by instantly restoring health and granting temporary buffs when held and triggered upon fatal damage.
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B.
Guardians of the Tradition
Guardians of the Tradition is the official English title of Pope Francis’s 2021 apostolic letter *Traditionis custodes*, which regulates the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
Spirits of the Elements
Spirits of the Elements are supernatural beings embodying and controlling the fundamental forces of nature, such as earth, air, fire, and water.
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D.
Saviors
Saviors is a studio album by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s band, known for its politically charged punk rock sound and socially conscious themes.
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E.
Festival of Sacrifice
The Festival of Sacrifice is an important Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, marked by special prayers, animal sacrifice, and charitable giving.
- 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: Sacred Arrows Target entity description: Sacred Arrows are the most revered ceremonial and spiritual objects of the Cheyenne people, central to their religious traditions, identity, and historical narratives.
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A.
Totem of Undying
The Totem of Undying is a rare magical item in Minecraft that prevents a player’s death by instantly restoring health and granting temporary buffs when held and triggered upon fatal damage.
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B.
Guardians of the Tradition
Guardians of the Tradition is the official English title of Pope Francis’s 2021 apostolic letter *Traditionis custodes*, which regulates the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
Spirits of the Elements
Spirits of the Elements are supernatural beings embodying and controlling the fundamental forces of nature, such as earth, air, fire, and water.
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D.
Saviors
Saviors is a studio album by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s band, known for its politically charged punk rock sound and socially conscious themes.
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E.
Festival of Sacrifice
The Festival of Sacrifice is an important Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, marked by special prayers, animal sacrifice, and charitable giving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cheyenne sacred object
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ceremonial object ⓘ cultural symbol ⓘ religious artifact ⓘ tribal national palladium ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cheyenne creation and migration stories
ⓘ
Cheyenne military and political authority ⓘ Cheyenne sacred history ⓘ Cheyenne tribal leadership ⓘ |
| category |
Native American sacred bundle
ⓘ
Plains Indian religious object ⓘ |
| ceremony |
Arrow Renewal Ceremony
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linked to:
World Renewal ceremonies
|
| ceremonyFrequency | traditionally performed every few years or in times of crisis ⓘ |
| colorCoding |
two black-painted arrows
ⓘ
two red-painted arrows ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalContinuity | remain vital in contemporary Cheyenne spiritual life ⓘ |
| custody | hereditary office among the Cheyenne ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Cheyenne people ⓘ |
| functionInWarfare |
ritually consulted before major war expeditions
ⓘ
source of spiritual power in war ⓘ |
| hasPart |
two buffalo arrows
ⓘ
two man arrows ⓘ |
| keptBy |
Keeper of the Sacred Arrows
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linked to:
Sacred Arrows
|
| materialForm | set of arrows ⓘ |
| numberOfItems | 4 ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
embodiment of covenant between Cheyenne and spiritual powers
ⓘ
focus of major Cheyenne ceremonies ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Cheyenne religion ⓘ |
| ritualStatus |
must not be exposed casually
ⓘ
subject to strict handling taboos ⓘ |
| significance |
central to Cheyenne collective identity
ⓘ
central to Cheyenne historical narratives ⓘ central to Cheyenne religious traditions ⓘ most revered ceremonial objects of the Cheyenne ⓘ |
| storage | sacred bundle ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Cheyenne sovereignty
ⓘ
Cheyenne unity ⓘ relationship between Cheyenne and the Creator ⓘ relationship between Cheyenne and the buffalo ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-contact era to present ⓘ |
| use |
ceremonial use
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renewal of the people and the land ⓘ ritual affirmation of Cheyenne nationhood ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ |
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Subject: Sacred Arrows Description of subject: Sacred Arrows are the most revered ceremonial and spiritual objects of the Cheyenne people, central to their religious traditions, identity, and historical narratives.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Sacred Arrows