Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Stellated Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Stellated Polyhedron
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- Description
- This cut and folded tan paper model appears to represent the union of a regular octahedron and an eight-pointed star.
- A mark in pen on the model reads: A. Harry Wheeler (/) Nov. 11, 1931 (/) Pat. 1292188 (/) Reconstruction of model made (/) by Wongel Jamnitzer (/) See Gunther page 36 Fig. 41.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1931 11 11
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 11 cm x 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm; 4 11/32 in x 6 3/32 in x 6 3/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.057
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.057
- 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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