Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
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- Description
- This two-pointed model represents the union of two rhombic parallelepipeds of differing size. The faces are six hexagons of one size, six small isosceles triangles, and six irregular heptagons. The marker's mark is illegible.
- Compare MA.304723.016, 1979.0102.320, and MA.304723.639..
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Pentagonal Dodecahedron
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 6.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 7.7 cm; 2 7/16 in x 7 in x 3 1/32 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.639
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.639
- 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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