Geometric Model by Robert L. Curtis, A Student of A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, One-Sided Polyhedron
Description:

This cut and glued tan paper model is in the general shape of a regular tetrahedron, However, each side has a three-sided pyramid cut our of it, facing inward. Each side of one of these pyramids is in the same plane as a triangle of the same shape cut out of an adjacent face.

A tag on the model reads: 648. A mark in pencil reads: 648. Another mark in pencil reads: R.L.C. 11/6/38.

Wheeler referred to this model as a one-sided polyhedron.

Date Made: 1938 11 06

Teacher: Wheeler, Albert HarryMaker: Curtis, Robert L.

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.304723.371Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.371

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and glued (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 11.4 cm x 13.5 cm x 12 cm; 4 1/2 in x 5 5/16 in x 4 23/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1047-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1067916

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