Geometric Model by H. Whitman, a Student of A. Harry Wheeler, Small Ditrigonal Icosidodecahedron

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Description:

This tan paper cut and folded model has twenty triangular faces and twelve faces that are five-pointed stars. A mark on the model reads: 472. Another mark reads: H. Whitman (/) May 22, '19.

This is Wheeler’s model 472. Wenninger calls it a small ditrigonal Icosidodecahedron.

Reference:

Magnus J. Wenninger, Polyhedron Models, Cambridge: The University Press, 1971, p. 106.

Date Made: 1919 05 22

Teacher: Wheeler, Albert HarryMaker: Whitman, H.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics

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Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.270Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.270

Object Name: Geometric Model

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 13.5 cm; 4 1/8 in x 4 29/32 in x 5 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1b44-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067365

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