Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Compound of Ten Tetrahedra
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Compound of Ten Tetrahedra
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- Description
- Wheeler made several models of intersecting polyhedra, including this white plastic cut and glued model showing the union of ten tetrahedra.
- A mark reads: 396 (/) Ic (/) 10T
- Compare MA.304723.119, MA.304723.223 and MA.304723.229. For a different compound of ten tetrahedra, see MA.304723.108.
- Reference:
- Magnus J. Wenninger, Polyhedron Models, Cambridge: The University Press, 1971, p. 45.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- white (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 11 cm x 12.8 cm x 13.5 cm; 4 11/32 in x 5 1/32 in x 5 5/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.229
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.229
- 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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