Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
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- Description
- This tan cut and folded paper model consists of twelve intersecting irregular pentagons. Wheeler called it a pentagonal dodecahedron. Compare MA.304723.004 and MA.304723.008.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1935 10 30
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 9 cm x 15 cm x 10.2 cm; 3 17/32 in x 5 29/32 in x 4 1/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.004
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.004
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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