Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Eighth Stellation of the Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Eighth Stellation of the Icosahedron
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- Description
- A stellation of a regular polyhedron is a polyhedron with faces formed by extending the sides of the faces of the regular polyhedron. One may understand this tan paper model as showing parts of twenty three-pointed stars, erected on the twenty triangular faces of a regular icosahedron. Only six of the nine triangular faces of each star appear, making for a model with 120 triangular faces and twelve points.
- A mark on the model reads: 367. A second mark reads: 5-30-25-x. A third mark reads: 10 10' 10 [/] (10 11).
- Compare MA.304723.181, MA.304723.192, MA.304723.206, MA.304723.207, 1979.0102.093, and 1979.0102.306.
- Reference:
- Magnus J. Wenninger, Polyhedron Models, Cambridge: The University Press, 1971, p. 54
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- date made
- 1925 05 30
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 cm x 11.5 cm x 11.5 cm; 5 29/32 in x 4 17/32 in x 4 17/32 in
- ID Number
- 1979.0102.093
- accession number
- 1979.0102
- catalog number
- 1979.0102.093
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louise D. Campbell
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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