Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Trapezoidal Dodecahedron
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- Description
- This cut and folded tan paper model has six faces that are unusual interpenetrating eight-sided figures. It also has six faces that are small trapezoids. The resul.t ia a model with six relatively long points and six double points (the double points are grouped in threes).
- A mark on the model reads: June-9-1931 (/) Rhombic Trapezoidal (/) Dodecahedron (/) II Species [? ]. Another mark reads: 612 (/) 623. A typed paper tag on one face reads: DT12
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1931 06 09
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 8.8 cm x 12.5 cm x 11 cm; 3 15/32 in x 4 29/32 in x 4 11/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.626
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.626
- 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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