Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Dodecahedron
Object Details
- Description
- This tan cut and glued paper model consists of twelve intersecting irregular pentagons. Wheeler called it a pentagonal dodecahedron. Compare 304723.004 and 304723.008. Also compare two models in 1979.3002.006.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1936
- ID Number
- MA.304723.008
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.008
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- tan (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 12.5 cm x 15 cm x 13.5 cm; 4 29/32 in x 5 29/32 in x 5 5/16 in
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Record ID
- nmah_1064530
