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

Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable Into Itself

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Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable Into Itself
Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable Into Itself

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This paper rhombic dodecahedron is dissected into six hinged octahedra. These may be arranged as a rhombic dodecahedron with tan faces or a rhombic dodecahedron with faces painted turquoise. This is Wheeler's model 768.

Compare MA.304723.290 and MA.304723.303 .

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1930 04 05

ID Number

MA.304723.290

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.290

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

turquoise (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 11.3 cm x 11.2 cm x 16.5 cm; 4 7/16 in x 4 13/32 in x 6 1/2 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Dissected Polyhedra

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-09bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1067464