Geometrical Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Tetrahedron in Icosahedron
Description:

The faces of this cut and folded tan paper regular icosahedron are numbered in ink, with a variety of pins and pinholes on different faces.

A mark in pencil on the model reads: Tetrahedron (/) in (/) Icosahedron. A pencil mark on another face readsL Jan 18, 1931. A mark on another face reads: Cube??

Date Made: 1931 01 18

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.682Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.682

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)metal (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and folded (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 2 9/16 in x 2 9/16 in x 2 15/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-fd98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1073427

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