Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dodecadodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Dodecadodecahedron
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- Description
- In this model, the twelve faces of a dodecahedron are replaced by twelve stars. Below and parallel to each of the stars is a regular pentagon. Only five rhombuses from the corners of a pentagon show beneath each star. The pentagons intersect one another.
- This model is cut and folded from tan paper. A mark on the model reads: March (/) 09-1919. A typed tag reads: D24. A mark in pencil reads: 340 (/) D24.
- Compare MA.304723.186 and MA.304723.163.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1919 03 09
- 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: 10.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 4 1/8 in x 4 29/32 in x 4 29/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.163
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.163
- 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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