Autry Museum of the American West
American cultural center, Los Angeles, contemporary
The Autry Museum of the American West, in Los Angeles, California is dedicated to enriching the public's understanding of the historical and contemporary American West as well as the diversity of the indigenous cultures across the Americas. Its collection animates themes such as California History; Native America; Environment and Western Resources; Ranching and Cowboys; Archaeology and Anthropology; as well as Popular Culture, and includes art, firearms, saddles, Hollywood Western memorabilia, and Native American baskets, ceramics, jewelry and textiles.
About the Dataset
The information contributed by the the Autry Museum of the American West to the American Art Collaborative represents a selection of artwork from the museum's collections. These pieces were chosen to showcase the dynamic and evolving cultural practices of the many diverse peoples and perspectives that have shaped the American West.
