Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedra in Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedra in Icosahedron
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- Description
- The outside of this model is a regular icosahedron made of transparent green plastic. Four disjoint polyhedra , each with twelve triangular faces, are inscribed in the icosahedron. These are made of paper.
- A mark on one face of the icosahedron reads: Pentagonal (/) Dodecahedron (/) Jan 29 - Feb 1 (/) 1936.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Pentagonal Dodecahedron in Icosahedron
- date made
- 1936 02 01
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- green (overall color)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 5.5 cm x 7 cm x 6 cm; 2 5/32 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.490
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.490
- 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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