Replicas of five tiny bronze figurines—dancers and musicians escorted by a jester—provide a tantalizing glimpse into Myanmar's (Burma's) history. The originals date from the 6th or 7th century and are archeologically invaluable. Four of them were stolen and sold on the black market shortly after their discovery in 1967, but were later returned.
(Text adapted from and photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Time and Again in Burma," July 1984, National Geographic magazine)
