Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Bisected Cube, Dissected Polyhedron

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Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Cube Bisected
Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Cube, Dissassembled
Description:

This tan paper model is a dissection of a cube into ten pieces. The pieces are hinged in groups of five ( two rectangualr pyramids, a square pyramid and two more rectangular pyramids), bissecting the cube. These pieces can be rearranged to form a rhombic dodecahedron missing a cube at the center. The missing cube is MA.304723.309. The model fits in a folded paper box in the shape of a cube.

Hence, MA.304723.295 and MA.304723.309 togther are a dissection of two equal cubes into eleven pieces that can be rearranged as a rhombic dodecahedron.

Date Made: 1930 04 01

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.304723.295Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.295

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and folded (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 8.3 cm x 8 cm x 8.3 cm; 3 9/32 in x 3 5/32 in x 3 9/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067491

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