Mukkuri jaw harp
E372741
The Mukkuri jaw harp is a traditional Ainu musical instrument, typically made of bamboo, that produces twanging, rhythmic tones used in folk music and ceremonial performances.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jew's harp | 1 |
| Jew’s harp | 1 |
| Mukkuri jaw harp canonical | 1 |
| kubing (jaw harp) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3607563 — 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: Mukkuri jaw harp Context triple: [Ainu, traditionalMusic, Mukkuri jaw harp]
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A.
Munnik
Munnik is a given name associated with J. B. M. Hertzog, a prominent early 20th-century South African prime minister and political leader.
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B.
Gitarja
Gitarja, also known as Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi, was a 14th-century Javanese queen of the Majapahit Empire who significantly expanded its territory and influence.
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C.
Pandaul
Pandaul is a town located in the Madhubani district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
- 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: Mukkuri jaw harp Target entity description: The Mukkuri jaw harp is a traditional Ainu musical instrument, typically made of bamboo, that produces twanging, rhythmic tones used in folk music and ceremonial performances.
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A.
Munnik
Munnik is a given name associated with J. B. M. Hertzog, a prominent early 20th-century South African prime minister and political leader.
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B.
Gitarja
Gitarja, also known as Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi, was a 14th-century Javanese queen of the Majapahit Empire who significantly expanded its territory and influence.
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C.
Pandaul
Pandaul is a town located in the Madhubani district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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D.
Udu
Udu is a local government area in Delta State, Nigeria, known for its industrial activities and proximity to the city of Warri.
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E.
Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
idiophone
ⓘ
jaw harp ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ traditional Ainu instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | indigenous peoples of northern Japan ⓘ |
| countryAssociatedWith | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Ainu culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Ainu
|
| culturalRegion |
Hokkaido
ⓘ
Kuril Islands ⓘ Sakhalin ⓘ
linked to:
Sakhalin Island
|
| hasComponent |
flexible tongue
ⓘ
frame ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | bamboo ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceContext |
ensemble performance
ⓘ
solo performance ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
mouth-resonated
ⓘ
plucked ⓘ |
| hasSound |
rhythmic tones
ⓘ
twanging tones ⓘ |
| isClassifiedAs | plucked idiophone ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Jew's harp
ⓘ
khomus ⓘ |
| requires |
breath control
ⓘ
oral cavity resonance control ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Ainu people
ⓘ
linked to:
Ainu
|
| usedFor |
entertainment
ⓘ
ritual ⓘ storytelling accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Ainu ceremonial performances
ⓘ
Ainu folk music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mukkuri jaw harp Description of subject: The Mukkuri jaw harp is a traditional Ainu musical instrument, typically made of bamboo, that produces twanging, rhythmic tones used in folk music and ceremonial performances.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mukkuri jaw harp
linked to: Mukkuri jaw harp
linked to: Mukkuri jaw harp