Object Details
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
Description
This stellation of an icosahedron has twelve spikes, each with five sides. The paper model is cut and folded. Two paper tags give Wheeler’s number for the model, 368. A pencil mark reads: April (/) 8 (/) 1919. Another pencil mark reads: 366’8 (/) (368). Wheeler listed this model among his icosahedra as I5. Wenninger refers to it as the ninth stellation of the icosahedron.
References:
Magnus J. Wenninger, Polyhedron Models, Cambridge: The University Press, 1971, p. 55.
A. H. Wheeler, Catalog of Models, A. H. Wheeler Papers, Mathematics Collections, National Museum of American History.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
date made
1919 04 08
ID Number
MA.304723.204
accession number
304723
catalog number
304723.204
Object Name
geometric model
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
tan (overall color)
cut and folded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
average spatial: 14 cm x 18 cm x 16 cm; 5 1/2 in x 7 3/32 in x 6 5/16 in
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Related Publication
Wheeler, A.H.. List of Wheeler Models
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Mathematics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1066720