Tibetology

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Tibetology refers to the study of things related to Tibet, including its history, religion, language, politics and the collection of Tibetan articles of historical, cultural and religious significance. The last may mean a collection of Tibetan statues, shrines, Buddhist icons and holy scripts, Thanka embroideries, paintings and tapestries, jewellery, masks and other objects of fine Tibetan artand craftsmanship.

A Tibetan mural
A Tibetan mural
A Thanka painting inside the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, in Gangtok
A Thanka painting inside the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, in Gangtok
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