Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron

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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
Description:

This cut and folded tan paper model represents the union of two star pyramids with pentagrams as bases. The bases face opposite directions and the vertices of the pyramids extend atop the pentagrams. Faces include two pentagrams with star-shaped hols, twenty trapezoids, and twenty triangles. A faint mark reads: No 289 (/) DT3. Another faint mark reads: June-30-1921 (/) July-2-1931 (/) Third species (/) No. 289 (/) DT3 Pentagonal (/) Trapezoidal (/) Dodecahedron

Compare models MA.304723.593 and MA.305723.594.

Date Made: 1921 06 30

Maker: Wheeler, Albert Harry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

Subject: Mathematics

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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.304723.594Accession Number: 304723Catalog Number: 304723.594

Object Name: Geometric Model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)tan (overall color)cut and folded (overall production method/technique)Measurements: average spatial: 7.1 cm x 15.4 cm x 15 cm; 2 25/32 in x 6 1/16 in x 5 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2f11-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1072795

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