Geometric Model by R.N.S. Merritt, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Twenty-Four Faced Polyhedron

Geometric Model by R.N.S. Merritt, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Twenty-Four Faced Polyhedron

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Description
This cut and glued tan paper model has four sides, each of which has six faces that are isoceles triangles.
A mark in pen on the model reads; R.N.S. Merritt.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Geometric Model
Other Terms
Geometric Model; Polyhedron
teacher of maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
maker
Merritt, R. N. S.
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 4 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in
ID Number
MA.304723.045
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.045
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
subject
Mathematics
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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