Did you know that this 'Rattle' from Canada's Northwest Coast was acquired by the Museum of the American Indian (MAI) from a trading post in Palm Springs, California, rather than directly from its place of origin?
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Massachusetts property crime rate — In Massachusetts, the reported property crime rate was about 1,127 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 1,769 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Crawford County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Crawford County, Arkansas has a population of about 60,593, a median age of 39.2, a median household income of $56,702, a median home value of $154,900. U.S. Census Bureau
New York motor vehicle theft rate — In New York, the reported motor vehicle theft rate was about 156 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 258 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Nassau County, Florida by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Nassau County, Florida has a population of about 91,538, a median age of 46.3, a median household income of $84,085, a median home value of $306,800. U.S. Census Bureau
Game stick — Did you know that the Game stick was collected during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye, a prominent collector and founder of the Museum of the American Indian? National Museum of the American Indian
