Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Polyhedron
Description:

This cut and folded tan paper model is a four-pointed polyhedron. The faces are twelve irregular pentagons. The model also can be seen as the union of four right triangular pyramids.

A paper tag on the model reads: 507. Another mark reads: April-5-1930 (/) No. 507.

Compare MA.304723.275, MA.304723.276, MA.304723.278, MA.304723.279, and MA.304723.518.

Date Made: 1930 04 05

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.275Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.275

Object Name: Geometric ModelOther Terms: Geometric Model; Pentagonal Dodecahedron

Physical Description: paper (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and folded (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 9 cm x 11 cm x 8 cm; 3 17/32 in x 4 11/32 in x 3 5/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-192c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067376

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