About the Cover

Gautama Buddha holding two myrobalan fruit between each thumb and forefinger. Hollow bronze, late 18th century to first quarter of the 19th century. BC2008.07.02, H 9 inches, W 3 inches. Gift of Dr. Richard M. Cooler to the Burma Art Collection, Northern Illinois University. For details regarding the object on the cover, refer to Richard Cooler’s Scholarly Curiosity on page 143.

Cover design: Sophia Varcados, Northern Illinois University. Photo: Carmín Berchiolly, Center for Burma Studies.