Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This paper model of a dissected polyhedron consists of twelve regular octahedra hinged together. Half of the faces are painted red, the others are tan. The pieces may be arranged to form a stellated rhombic dodecahedron in two ways (with all tan faces or all red faces). Wheeler calls this solid a rhombic dodecahedron of the second species..
A drawing dated February 25, 1939 in 1972.3002.42 shows a "Rhombic Dodecahedra Dissected White into Blue: - model made February 28, 1939. It is not clear whether this is a drawing for this model.
This is Wheeler's model 780.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
1930-1931
ID Number
MA.304723.105
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.105
Object Name
Geometric Model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
red (overall color)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 15.5 cm x 22 cm x 22 cm; 6 3/32 in x 8 21/32 in x 8 21/32 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
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Dissected Polyhedra
Science & Mathematics
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1065610