Tibetology

Tibetology (Tibetan: བོད་རིག་པ།, Wylie: bod-rig-pa) refers to the study of things related to Tibet, including its history, religion, language, culture, politics and the collection of Tibetan articles of historical, cultural and religious significance.

The study of Tibetan religion may include the study of Tibetan statues, shrines, Buddhist icons and holy scripts, thangkas, paintings and tapestries, jewellery, masks and other objects of fine Tibetan art and craftsmanship.