Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable into Rhombic Dodecahedron, Dissected Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable into Rhombic Dodecahedron, Dissected Polyhedron
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- Description
- This paper rhombic dodecahedron is dissected into six hinged octahedra. These may be arranged as a rhombic dodecahedron with tan faces or a rhombic dodecahedron with faces painted turquoise. This is Wheeler's model 768.
- Compare MA.304723.290 and MA.304723.303.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1930 04 05
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- turquoise (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 11.3 cm x 11.2 cm x 16.5 cm; 4 7/16 in x 4 13/32 in x 6 1/2 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.290
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.290
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Dissected Polyhedra
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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