Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Subgroup Icosahedron
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- Description
- The faces of this green plastic cut and glued model are six identical figures erected around a central core. Each of the figues has four triangles (two on two opposite sides) and two irregular pentagons. Each of the pentagons has a facet bounded by four smaller triangles. In other words, the model has for faces twelve irregular (but congruent) pentagons, and a total of forty-eight small triangles and twenty-four larger triangles.
- The model has no maker's mark.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12.8 cm x 11.8 cm x 11.8 cm; 5 1/32 in x 4 21/32 in x 4 21/32 in
- ID Number
- 1979.0102.322
- accession number
- 1979.0102
- catalog number
- 1979.0102.322
- 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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