VHM_0026
Descriptive title
Tooth fragments
Initial context
Date
June 14, 1982
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Description
These fragments of a tooth belonged to Trần Thắng Tài and were recovered by his family during the exhumation of his grave. The tooth was likely dislodged when he bit down the stone that had been forced into his mouth to silence him during his execution by firing squad (see related artifact VHM_0024). Trần Thắng Tài had been imprisoned since 1977/1978 for leading a rebellion against the Communist regime and was executed on June 14, 1982 at Hàm Kiệm in Phan Thiết, Vietnam.
Collection
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Rights description
Object donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Trần Ngọc Ánh, in honor of her late husband, Trần Thắng Tài.
Teeth fragments
Tooth
Teeth fragments with color card and scale
Teeth fragments with scale
Timeline
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Teeth fragments donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum
August 9, 2022Donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Trần Ngọc Ánh.
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Tooth dislodged during execution
June 14, 1982The tooth was dislodged during his execution, when he most likely bit down on the stone that was forced into his mouth to muffle his cries.