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Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Stellated Dodecahedron Transformable into Two Rhombic Dodecahedra, Dissected Polyhedron

Catalog Data

Maker:
Wheeler, Albert Harry  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 10.7 cm x 10.7 cm x 11 cm; 4 7/32 in x 4 7/32 in x 4 11/32 in
Object Name:
Geometric Model
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Date made:
1933 06 21
Description:
This is a dissection of a stellated rhombic dodecahedron into thirteen pieces. One of these is a central rhombic dodecahedron. The other twelve are rhombic pyramids, hinged together. They may be rearranged to form a second rhombic dodecahedron. The model is stored in a folded paper box which is glued together. This is Wheeler's model 783.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
ID Number:
MA.304723.330
Accession number:
304723
Catalog number:
304723.330
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Dissected Polyhedra
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2836-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1068637