Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Union of Four Tetrahedra
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Union of Four Tetrahedra
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- Description
- This tan cut and folded paper model is a compound of four regular tetrahedra.
- A mark in pencil reads: Four Tetrahedra (/) March-17-1930 (/) No 47.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1930 03 17
- 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: 10.8 cm x 13 cm x 13 cm; 4 1/4 in x 5 1/8 in x 5 1/8 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.088
- catalog number
- 304723.088
- accession number
- 304723
- 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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