Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
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- Description
- This white plastic cut and glued model has twelve faces that are V-shaped irregular pentagons. They are joined to form a symmetric figure with eight open triangular ends. A tag on the model reads: ED14d O→[infinity symbol]. This is part of a series of models Wheeler constructed on "the evolution of the dodecahedron."
- Compare MA.304723.512, MA.304723.514, and MA.304723.535.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- white (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 6 cm x 6.2 cm x 6.2 cm; 2 3/8 in x 2 7/16 in x 2 7/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.512
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.512
- 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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