Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Stellated Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Stellated Icosahedron
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- Description
- This model has an underlying net of sixty transparent plastic quadrilaterals, arranged in groups of three. In the gaps between these quadrilaterals are twelve groups of five paper irregular quadrilaterals. Attached to the back of each of these paper quadrilaterals is a paper triangle. The triangles overlap with the plastic quadrilaterals to transform them into irregular hexagons. Hence, ignoring differences in materials, the faces of this surface are sixty irregular quadrliaterals and sixty irregular hexagons.
- A tag on the model reads: 424 (/) IC. Another mark reads: Sept 19-32.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1932 09 19
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 7.5 cm x 8.4 cm x 8 cm; 2 15/16 in x 3 5/16 in x 3 5/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.234
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.234
- 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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