Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron
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- Description
- The underlying structure of this model is a regular octahedron. It has only four green transparent faces and four holes. At each vertex is a paper hexagon sith six small triangular faces. A mark on the model reads: 486 (/) IS (4). Wheeler included the model in his subgroup icosahedra.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Subgroup Icosahedron
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- cut, folded & glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 4.7 cm x 5.6 cm x 5.6 cm; 1 27/32 in x 2 7/32 in x 2 7/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.261
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.261
- 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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