Geometric Model of A. Harry Wheeler, Symmetrical Icosahedron Fifth Species
Geometric Model of A. Harry Wheeler, Symmetrical Icosahedron Fifth Species
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- Description
- This cut and folded tan paper model has eight points that each are the meeting point for three irregular quadrilaterals. Each quadrilateral adjoints two distinct triangles. In addition to to these eight structures, the model has six figures attached to two triangles (or a parallelogram folded in half). Each of these figures has twenty-two sides (sixteen triangles and six quadrilaterals).
- Several polygons in the model are coplanar. A paper tag reads: 414. Another mark reads: Symmetrical (/) Icosahedron (/) 5th Species (/) April-21, 1934 (/) No. 414.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1934 04 21
- 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: 11.6 cm x 14.8 cm x 14.8 cm; 4 9/16 in x 5 13/16 in x 5 13/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.245
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.245
- 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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